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John DE HART, Congress, NJ (1728-1795)

DE HART, John, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., in 1728; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; was made a…

Gilbert DE LA MATYR, Congress, IN (1825-1892)

DE LA MATYR Gilbert , a Representative from Indiana; born in Pharsalia, Chenango County, N.Y., July 8, 1825; pursued an academic course; was a graduate of the theological course of the Methodist…

John Brown PENINGTON, Congress, DE (1825-1902)

PENINGTON John Brown , a Representative from Delaware; born near New Castle, Del., December 20, 1825; pursued an academic course in New Castle and Newark, Del., and was graduated from Jefferson…

Albert Fawcett POLK, Congress, DE (1869-1955)

POLK Albert Fawcett , a Representative from Delaware; born in Frederica, Kent County, Del., October 11, 1869; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Delaware College (now the…

Harry Alden RICHARDSON, Congress, DE (1853-1928)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913 Party: Republican RICHARDSON Harry Alden , a Senator from Delaware; born in Camden, Kent County, Del., January 1, 1853; moved with his parents to Dover, Kent…

George Read RIDDLE, Congress, DE (1817-1867)

Senate Years of Service: 1864-1867 Party: Democrat RIDDLE George Read , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in New Castle, Del., in 1817; pursued classical studies and attended…

Henry Moore RIDGELY, Congress, DE (1779-1847)

Senate Years of Service: 1827-1829 Party: Jacksonian RIDGELY Henry Moore , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., August 6, 1779; completed preparatory studies;…

Thomas ROBINSON, Jr., Congress, DE (1800-1843)

ROBINSON Thomas, Jr. , a Representative from Delaware; born in Georgetown, Sussex County, Del., in 1800; attended the common schools and was graduated from Princeton College; studied law; was…

Caesar Augustus RODNEY, Congress, DE (1772-1824)

Senate Years of Service: 1822-1823 Party: Democratic Republican RODNEY Caesar Augustus , a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., January 4, 1772; completed preparatory…