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Clifton CLAGETT, Congress, NH (1762-1829)

CLAGETT Clifton , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Portsmouth, N.H., December 3, 1762; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Litchfield in 1787; elected as…

Robert BURNS, Congress, NH (1792-1866)

BURNS Robert , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Hudson, Hillsboro County, N.H., December 12, 1792; moved with his parents in childhood to Rumney, Grafton County; studied medicine in…

Abiel FOSTER, Congress, NH (1735-1806)

FOSTER Abiel , a Delegate and a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Andover, Mass., August 8, 1735; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; studied theology; was ordained and…

GORDON, William, Congress, NH (1763-1802)

GORDON, William, a Representative from New Hampshire; born near Boston, Mass., April 12, 1763; was graduated from Harvard College in 1779; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1787 and…

Aaron Fletcher STEVENS, Congress, NH (1819-1887)

STEVENS Aaron Fletcher , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., August 9, 1819; attended Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N.H., and Crosby's Nashua Literary…

Ellery Albee HIBBARD, Congress, NH (1826-1903)

HIBBARD Ellery Albee , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt., July 31, 1826; pursued academic studies; studied law in Haverhill and Exeter, N.H.; was…

Salma HALE, Congress, NH (1787-1866)

HALE Salma , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Alstead, Cheshire County, N.H., March 7, 1787; became a printer and in 1805 edited the Walpole Political Observatory; studied law;…

Edmund BURKE, Congress, NH (1809-1882)

BURKE Edmund , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Westminster, Vt., January 23, 1809; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice…