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William GRAYSON, Congress, VA (1740-1790)

Senate Years of Service: 1789-1790 Party: Anti-Administration GRAYSON William , a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia; born in Prince William County, Va., around 1740; attended the College of…

Humphrey MARSHALL, Congress, KY (1760-1841)

Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801 Party: Federalist MARSHALL Humphrey , a Senator from Kentucky; born in Orlean, Fauquier County, Va., in 1760; pursued classical studies; became a surveyor;…

Eppa HUNTON, Congress, VA (1822-1908)

Senate Years of Service: 1892-1895 Party: Democrat HUNTON Eppa , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born near Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va., September 22, 1822; attended New…

Henry LEE, Congress, VA (1756-1818)

LEE Henry , a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia; born at "Leesylvania,'' in Prince William County, Va., January 29, 1756; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Princeton…

Andrew MOORE, Congress, VA (1752-1821)

Senate Years of Service: 1804-1804; 1804-1809 Party: Democratic Republican MOORE Andrew , a Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born at 'Cannicello,' near Fairfield, Rockbridge (formerly…

MARSHALL, Humphrey, Congress, KY (1760-1841)

Senate Years of Service: 1795-1801 Party: Federalist MARSHALL, Humphrey, (father of Thomas Alexander Marshall and cousin of John Marshall, and grandfather of Humphrey Marshall [1812-1872]), a…

John MARSHALL, Congress, VA (1755-1835)

MARSHALL John , a Representative from Virginia; born in Germantown, Fauquier County, Va., September 24, 1755; received instruction from a tutor and attended the classical academy of the Messrs.…

The True George Washington: Soldier

SoldierBravery in Battle"My inclinations," wrote Washington at twenty-three, "are strongly bent to arms," and the tendency was a natural one, coming not merely from his Indian-fighting great-…