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Francis Beattie BREWER, Congress, NY (1820-1892)

BREWER Francis Beattie , a Representative from New York; born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., October 8, 1820; attended the Barnet (Vt.) public schools, Newbury (Vt.) Seminary, and Kimball Union…

Ralph Pomeroy BUCKLAND, Congress, OH (1812-1892)

BUCKLAND Ralph Pomeroy , a Representative from Ohio; born in Leyden, Mass., January 20, 1812; moved with his parents to Ravenna, Ohio, the same year; attended the country schools, Tallmadge (…

Grenville Mellen DODGE, Congress, IA (1831-1916)

DODGE Grenville Mellen , a Representative from Iowa; born in Danvers, Essex County, Mass., April 12, 1831; attended the Danvers public schools and Durham Academy, New Hampshire; was graduated as a…

Edward Henry ROLLINS, Congress, NH (1824-1889)

Senate Years of Service: 1877-1883 Party: Republican ROLLINS Edward Henry , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Somersworth (Rollinsford), Strafford County, N.H., October 3…

George Quayle CANNON, Congress, UT (1827-1901)

CANNON George Quayle , a Delegate from the Territory of Utah; born in Liverpool, England, January 11, 1827; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States in 1842 with his parents,…

James BROOKS, Congress, NY (1810-1873)

BROOKS James , a Representative from New York; born in Portland, Maine, November 10, 1810; attended the public schools; attended the academy at Monmouth, Maine; taught school at sixteen years of…

Benjamin Franklin WADE, Congress, OH (1800-1878)

Senate Years of Service: 1851-1855; 1855-1857; 1857-1869 Party: Whig; Opposition; Republican WADE Benjamin Franklin , a Senator from Ohio; born in Feeding Hills, near Springfield, Hampden County,…

Samuel Ryan CURTIS, Congress, IA (1805-1866)

CURTIS Samuel Ryan , a Representative from Iowa; born near Champlain, Clinton County, N.Y., February 3, 1805; moved to Ohio, where he attended the public schools; appointed a cadet in the United…

James Falconer WILSON, Congress, IA (1828-1895)

Senate Years of Service: 1883-1895 Party: Republican WILSON James Falconer , a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, October 19, 1828; pursued an…