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Jeremiah WADSWORTH, Congress, CT (1743-1804)
WADSWORTH Jeremiah , a Delegate and a Representative from Connecticut; born in Hartford, Conn., July 12, 1743; attended the common schools; went to sea in 1761; became first mate of a vessel and…George PLATER, Congress, MD (1735-1792)
PLATER, George, (father of Thomas Plater), a Delegate from Maryland; born in Sotterly, near Leonardtown, St. Marys County, Md., November 8, 1735; was graduated from the College of William and…Jedediah STRONG, Congress, CT (1738-1802)
STRONG, Jedediah, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Litchfield, Conn., November 7, 1738; was graduated from Yale College in 1761; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1764 and commenced…Melancton SMITH, Congress, NY (1744-1798)
SMITH, Melancton, a Delegate from New York; born in Jamaica, Long Island, N.Y., May 7, 1744; was educated by his parents; engaged in business in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; delegate to the First…John TREADWELL, Congress, CT (1745-1823)
TREADWELL, John, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Farmington, Hartford County, Conn., November 23, 1745; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1767; studied law…John Johns TRIGG, Congress, VA (1748-1804)
TRIGG John Johns , a Representative from Virginia; born on his father's estate near Old Liberty (now Bedford), Va., in 1748; received a liberal schooling; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…Philip VAN CORTLANDT, Congress, NY (1749-1831)
VAN CORTLANDT Philip , a Representative from New York; born in New York City August 21, 1749; pursued classical studies; attended Coldenham Academy; engaged as a civil engineer; member of the…James WADSWORTH, Congress, CT (1730-1817)
WADSWORTH, James, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Durham, Middlesex County, Conn., July 8, 1730; received a thorough English training and was graduated from Yale College in 1748; studied…Anne Clay Crenshaw Biography
Anne Clay Crenshawadvocate of women's voting rightsBorn: 1859Birthplace: Richmond, Ky. Clay Crenshaw hosted the first meeting of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia. Eighteen women met in…George Clinton
George Clinton was one of the most powerful men in New York at the time of the American war for independence, a Revolutionary War hero and longtime governor who ended his life serving as the vice…Trending
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