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James SMITH, Congress, PA (1713-1806)
SMITH, James, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1713; immigrated to the United States with his father in 1727 and settled in Pennsylvania; pursued classical studies; attended…Jonathan Bayard SMITH, Congress, PA (1742-1812)
SMITH, Jonathan Bayard, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 21, 1742; received an English education, and was graduated from Princeton College in 1760; secretary…Uri TRACY, Congress, NY (1764-1838)
TRACY Uri , a Representative from New York; born in Norwich, West Farms (later Franklin), Conn., February 8, 1764; was graduated from Yale College in 1789; became a Presbyterian clergyman and…George VAIL, Congress, NJ (1809-1875)
VAIL George , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., July 21, 1809; completed preparatory studies; attended Morris Academy at Morristown; engaged in the…Abraham Watkins VENABLE, Congress, NC (1799-1876)
VENABLE Abraham Watkins , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Springfield, Prince Edward County, Va., October 17, 1799; was graduated from Hampden-Sidney (Va.) College in 1816; studied…John FAY, Congress, NY (1773-1855)
FAY John , a Representative from New York; born in Hardwick, Worcester County, Mass., February 10, 1773; attended the common schools for a period of only six months; moved to New York with his…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 Rankin FRANKLIN, Congress, MD (1820-1878)
FRANKLIN John Rankin , a Representative from Maryland; born near Berlin, Worcester County, Md., May 6, 1820; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Jefferson College in 1836; studied…Lewis McKENZIE, Congress, VA (1810-1895)
McKENZIE Lewis , a Representative from Virginia; born in Alexandria, Va., October 7, 1810; pursued an academic course; prominently engaged in shipping and mercantile pursuits; member of the…Samuel McLEAN, Congress, MT (1826-1877)
McLEAN Samuel , a Delegate from the Territory of Montana; born at Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pa., August 7, 1826; attended the select schools of Wyoming Valley, Pa., and Lafayette College, Easton…Trending
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