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McKEE, Samuel, Congress, KY (1833-1898)

McKEE Samuel , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., November 5, 1833; attended the common schools; was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio,…

John Minor BOTTS, Congress, VA (1802-1869)

BOTTS John Minor , a Representative from Virginia; born in Dumfries, Va., September 16, 1802; attended the common schools in Richmond, Va.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1830 and…

Andrew Jackson HAMILTON, Congress, TX (1815-1875)

HAMILTON Andrew Jackson , a Representative from Texas; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., January 28, 1815; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Talladega,…

Nathan Allen FARWELL, Congress, ME (1812-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1864-1865 Party: Republican FARWELL Nathan Allen , a Senator from Maine; born in Unity, Waldo County, Maine, on February 24, 1812; attended the common schools; taught…

James Mitchell ASHLEY, Congress, OH (1824-1896)

ASHLEY James Mitchell , a Representative from Ohio; born near Pittsburgh, Pa., November 14, 1824; instructed himself in elementary subjects while employed as a clerk on boats operating on the Ohio…

Tench COXE, Congress, PA (1755-1824)

COXE, Tench, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 22, 1755; received a liberal schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; resigned from the Pennsylvania Militia in 1776…

Joseph Danner TAYLOR, Congress, OH (1830-1899)

TAYLOR Joseph Danner , a Representative from Ohio; born in Goshen Township, Belmont County, Ohio, November 7, 1830; attended the common schools and Madison College at Antrim; taught school 1854…

Jared INGERSOLL, Congress, PA (1749-1822)

INGERSOLL, Jared, (father of Charles Jared Ingersoll and Joseph ReedIngersoll), a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in New Haven, Conn., October 24, 1749; received a classical education; was…

Ralph Pomeroy BUCKLAND, Congress, OH (1812-1892)

BUCKLAND Ralph Pomeroy , a Representative from Ohio; born in Leyden, Mass., January 20, 1812; moved with his parents to Ravenna, Ohio, the same year; attended the country schools, Tallmadge (…