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Rufus EASTON, Congress, MO (1774-1834)

EASTON Rufus , a Delegate from the Territory of Missouri; born in Litchfield, Conn., May 4, 1774; completed an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Pierpont EDWARDS, Congress, CT (1750-1826)

EDWARDS, Pierpont, (father of Henry Waggaman Edwards), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Northampton, Mass., April 8, 1750; was graduated from Princeton College in 1768; studied law; was…

Constantine Jacob ERDMAN, Congress, PA (1846-1911)

ERDMAN Constantine Jacob , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Upper Saucon Township, near Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., September 4, 1846; attended the common schools of the district and…

William Fell GILES, Congress, MD (1807-1879)

GILES William Fell , a Representative from Maryland; born in Harford County, Md., April 8, 1807; attended a private academy and the Bel Air Academy; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1829…

Walter GRESHAM, Congress, TX (1841-1920)

GRESHAM Walter , a Representative from Texas; born at ``Woodlawn,'' near Newtown, King and Queen County, Va., July 22, 1841; attended Stevensville Academy and Edge Hill Academy, and was graduated…

Roland JONES, Congress, LA (1813-1869)

JONES Roland , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Salisbury, N.C., November 18, 1813; attended private schools; taught school in Wilkesboro, N.C., 1830-1835; was graduated from Cambridge (…