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John Kinley TENER, Congress, PA (1863-1946)

TENER John Kinley , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in County Tyrone, Ireland, July 25, 1863; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1872;…

Nathaniel TERRY, Congress, CT (1768-1844)

TERRY Nathaniel , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Enfield, Conn., January 30, 1768; attended the common schools, Dartmouth College, and was graduated from Yale College in 1786; studied…

Lucien John MACIORA, Congress, CT (1902-1993)

MACIORA Lucien John , a Representative from Connecticut; born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., August 17, 1902; attended high school; grocer; member of the New Britain, Conn., common…

David Daniel MARRIOTT, Congress, UT (1939)

MARRIOTT David Daniel , a Representative from Utah; born in Bingham, Tooele County, Utah, November 2, 1939; educated in the public schools of Sandy, Utah; graduated, Jordan High School, 1958; B…

Richard JACKSON, Jr., Congress, RI (1764-1838)

JACKSON Richard, Jr. , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Providence, R.I., July 3, 1764; completed preparatory studies in the schools of Providence and Pomfret, Conn.; entered the…

Edgar Allan SHARP, Congress, NY (1876-1948)

SHARP Edgar Allan , a Representative from New York; born in Patchogue, Suffolk County, N.Y., June 3, 1876; attended the public and high schools; engaged as a clerk in the post office at Patchogue…

Francis Barretto SPINOLA, Congress, NY (1821-1891)

SPINOLA Francis Barretto , a Representative from New York; born at Stony Brook, Long Island, N.Y., March 19, 1821; attended Quaker Hill Academy in Dutchess County; studied law; was admitted to the…

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was a hero of Colonial America and a man of amazing talents. He is still considered to be among the brainiest of the "Founding Fathers" of the United States. Franklin's…

Rodney ALEXANDER, Congress, LA (1946)

ALEXANDER Rodney , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Quitman, Jackson Parish, La., December 5, 1946; graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School, Jonesboro, La., 1964; graduated, University…

Bernard James DWYER, Congress, NJ (1921-1998)

DWYER Bernard James , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, N.J., January 24, 1921; attended the public schools; attended Rutgers University, Newark, N.J.;…