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Anthony HIGGINS, Congress, DE (1840-1912)

Senate Years of Service: 1889-1895 Party: Republican HIGGINS Anthony , a Senator from Delaware; born in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle County, Del., October 1, 1840; attended Newark Academy and…

Thomas McKEAN, Congress, DE (1734-1817)

McKEAN, Thomas, a Delegate from Delaware; born in New London, Chester County, Pa., March 19, 1734; was privately taught; engaged as clerk to the prothonotary of the court of common pleas for…

John Middleton CLAYTON, Congress, DE (1796-1856)

Senate Years of Service: 1829-1836; 1845-1849; 1853-1856 Party: Anti-Jacksonian; Whig; Opposition CLAYTON John Middleton , a Senator from Delaware; born in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Del., July 24,…

Willard SAULSBURY, Sr., Congress, DE (1820-1892)

Senate Years of Service: 1859-1871 Party: Democrat SAULSBURY Willard, Sr. , (brother of Eli Saulsbury, father of Willard Saulsbury, Jr.), a Senator from Delaware; born in Mispillion Hundred, Kent…

Josiah Oliver WOLCOTT, Congress, DE (1877-1938)

Senate Years of Service: 1917-1921 Party: Democrat WOLCOTT Josiah Oliver , a Senator from Delaware; born in Dover, Del., October 31, 1877; attended the public schools and Wilmington Conference…

William Henry HEALD, Congress, DE (1864-1939)

HEALD William Henry , a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, Del., August 27, 1864; was graduated from the public schools of Wilmington, from the University of Delaware at Newark in…

John George STEWART, Congress, DE (1890-1970)

STEWART John George , a Representative from Delaware; born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., June 2, 1890; attended the public schools of Wilmington and the University of Delaware at Newark…

John EDWARDS, Congress, PA (1786-1843)

EDWARDS John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ivy Mills, Delaware County, Pa., in 1786; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1807 and commenced practice in Chester, Delaware…

John James WILLIAMS, Congress, DE (1904-1988)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1970 Party: Republican WILLIAMS John James , a Senator from Delaware; born on a farm near Frankford, Sussex County, Del., May 17, 1904; attended the public schools…