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William SHIPPEN, Congress, PA (1712-1801)

SHIPPEN, William, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 1712; pursued preparatory studies; studied medicine and practiced his profession in Philadelphia; was one…

Hiram McCULLOUGH, Congress, MD (1813-1885)

McCULLOUGH Hiram , a Representative from Maryland; born near Elkton, Cecil County, Md., September 26, 1813; pursued an academic course at Elkton Academy; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

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…

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 Adams GILMER, Congress, NC (1805-1868)

GILMER John Adams , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C., November 4, 1805; attended the public schools and an academy in Greensboro, N.C.; taught…

William GODSHALK, Congress, PA (1817-1891)

GODSHALK William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in East Nottingham, Chester County, Pa., October 25, 1817; moved with his parents to Bucks County in 1818; attended the common schools…

George Meade BOWERS, Congress, WV (1863-1925)

BOWERS George Meade , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, W.Va., September 13, 1863; educated by private tutors and attended high school; engaged in banking…