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John DICKINSON, Congress, PA (1732-1808)

DICKINSON, John, (brother of Philemon Dickinson), a Delegate from Pennsylvania and from Delaware; born on his father's estate, “Crosiadore,“ near Trappe, Talbot County, Md., November 8, 1732;…

Archibald LYBRAND, Congress, OH (1840-1910)

LYBRAND Archibald , a Representative from Ohio; born in Tarlton, Pickaway County, Ohio, May 23, 1840; moved to Delaware, Ohio, in 1857; attended the common schools and the Ohio Wesleyan…

Clayton Douglass BUCK, Congress, DE (1890-1965)

Senate Years of Service: 1943-1949 Party: Republican BUCK Clayton Douglass , a Senator from Delaware; born at "Buena Vista," the family estate, in New Castle County, Del., March 21, 1890; was…

Eleazer McCOMB, Congress, DE (1740-1798)

McCOMB, Eleazer, a Delegate from Delaware; born August 11, 1740; served in the Revolutionary War as captain of militia; appointed privy councilor in 1779; Member of the Continental Congress,…

James Rush LOFLAND, Congress, DE (1823-1894)

LOFLAND James Rush , a Representative from Delaware; born in Milford, Del., November 2, 1823; received a classical education and was graduated from Delaware College (now the University of Delaware…

Gunning BEDFORD, Congress, DE (1742-1797)

BEDFORD, Gunning, (cousin of Gunning Bedford, Jr.), a Delegate from Delaware; born in Philadelphia, Pa., April 7, 1742; became a major in the Continental Army in 1775; lieutenant colonel in…

Albert Fawcett POLK, Congress, DE (1869-1955)

POLK Albert Fawcett , a Representative from Delaware; born in Frederica, Kent County, Del., October 11, 1869; attended public and private schools; was graduated from Delaware College (now the…

Charles Brown LORE, Congress, DE (1831-1911)

LORE Charles Brown , a Representative from Delaware; born in Odessa, New Castle County, Del., March 16, 1831; attended the public schools and Middletown Academy, Delaware; was graduated from…