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Wade, Benjamin Franklin

(Encyclopedia) Wade, Benjamin Franklin, 1800–1878, U.S. senator from Ohio (1851–69), b. near Springfield, Mass. He moved (1821) to Ohio and studied law. He was successively prosecuting attorney of…

James Perry CONNER, Congress, IA (1851-1924)

CONNER James Perry , a Representative from Iowa; born in Delaware County, Ind., January 27, 1851; attended the Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, and was graduated from the law department of…

William Vincent ALLEN, Congress, NE (1847-1924)

Senate Years of Service: 1893-1899; 1899-1901 Party: Populist ALLEN William Vincent , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Midway, Madison County, Ohio, January 28, 1847; moved with his parents to…

Stephen Fowler WILSON, Congress, PA (1821-1897)

WILSON Stephen Fowler , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Columbia, Pa., September 4, 1821; received an academic education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held…

Wilson Shedric HILL, Congress, MS (1863-1921)

HILL Wilson Shedric , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Lodi, Choctaw County, Miss., January 19, 1863; attended the common schools and the University of Mississippi at Oxford; was…

Sam Morris RUSSELL, Congress, TX (1889-1971)

RUSSELL Sam Morris , a Representative from Texas; born on a farm near Stephenville, Erath County, Tex., August 9, 1889; attended the rural schools and the John Tarleton College, Stephenville, Tex…

George Morgan THOMAS, Congress, KY (1828-1914)

THOMAS George Morgan , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Poplar Flat, Lewis County, Ky., November 23, 1828; educated in the common schools; taught school two years; was school…

William CRAIK, Congress, MD (1761-1814)

CRAIK William , a Representative from Maryland; born near Port Tobacco, Md., October 31, 1761; attended Delameve School in Frederick County; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Samuel Thomas BAIRD, Congress, LA (1861-1899)

BAIRD Samuel Thomas , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Oak Ridge, Morehouse Parish, La., May 5, 1861; educated under private tutors and attended the Vincennes (Ind.) University; studied…

HENRY, Patrick, Congress, MS (1861-1933)

HENRY Patrick , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Helena, Phillips County, Ark., February 15, 1861; moved with his parents to Vicksburg, Miss., in 1865; attended the public schools and…