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Jacob HUFTY, Congress, NJ (1814)

HUFTY Jacob , a Representative from New Jersey; born in New Jersey, birth date unknown; was a blacksmith by trade; served as a private in the State militia; freeholder for Salem Township, 1792…

Leo Paul KOCIALKOWSKI, Congress, IL (1882-1958)

KOCIALKOWSKI Leo Paul , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., August 16, 1882; orphaned at an early age; educated in private schools, which he supplemented by a business course;…

John FINDLAY, Congress, PA (1766-1838)

FINDLAY John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., March 31, 1766; received a limited schooling; prothonotary 1809-1821; served as captain in the War…

John Robert FOLEY, Congress, MD (1917-2001)

FOLEY John Robert , a Representative from Maryland; born in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minn., October 16, 1917; graduated from St. Felix High School, Wabasha, Minn., 1935; B.A., St. Thomas…

Robert Bruce MACON, Congress, AR (1859-1925)

MACON Robert Bruce , a Representative from Arkansas; born near Trenton, Phillips County, Ark., July 6, 1859; was left an orphan at the age of nine; attended the public schools and studied at home…

O’BRIEN, William James, Congress, MD (1836-1905)

O’BRIEN, William James, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., May 28, 1836; attended the common schools and pursued classical studies in the old St. Mary’s College, Baltimore;…

George WOLF, Congress, PA (1777-1840)

WOLF George , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pa., August 12, 1777; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1799 and…

Matthias RICHARDS, Congress, PA (1758-1830)

RICHARDS Matthias , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Pottstown, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pa., on February 26, 1758; completed preparatory studies under private…

William Joseph CARY, Congress, WI (1865-1934)

CARY William Joseph , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 22, 1865; educated in the public schools and St. John's Academy; was left an orphan at the age of eleven, when…

Benjamin CONTEE, Congress, MD (1755-1815)

CONTEE Benjamin , a Delegate and a Representative from Maryland; born at "Brookefield," near Nottingham, Prince George's County, Md., in 1755; attended a private school; served in the…