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Francis THOMAS, Congress, MD (1799-1876)

THOMAS Francis , a Representative from Maryland; born in that part of Frederick County, Md., close to South Mountain, known as Merryland tract, February 3, 1799; attended St. John's College,…

Samuel HAMMOND, Congress, GA (1757-1842)

HAMMOND Samuel , a Representative from Georgia; born in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Va., September 21, 1757; attended the common schools; served as a volunteer under Governor Dunmore against…

Peter P. SMITH, Congress, VT (1945)

SMITH Peter P. , a Representative from Vermont; born in Boston, October 31, 1945; raised in Burlington, Vt., and moved to Middlesex, Vt. in 1970; attended public schools in Burlington; graduated…

Leland STANFORD, Congress, CA (1824-1893)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1893 Party: Republican STANFORD Leland , a Senator from California; born in Watervliet, N.Y., March 9, 1824; pursued an academic course; studied law; admitted to…

Edward STANLY, Congress, NC (1810-1872)

STANLY Edward , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New Bern, N.C., January 10, 1810; attended New Bern Academy and was graduated from the American Literary, Scientific, and Military…

Thomas George PRATT, Congress, MD (1804-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1850-1855; 1855-1857 Party: Whig; Opposition PRATT Thomas George , a Senator from Maryland; born in Georgetown, Md. (now a part of Washington, D.C.), February 18, 1804;…

James Thomas RAPIER, Congress, AL (1837-1883)

RAPIER James Thomas , a Representative from Alabama; born a free black in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., November 13, 1837; educated by private tutors in Alabama and studied in Canada; studied…

Daniel D. TOMPKINS, Congress, NY (1774-1825)

TOMPKINS, Daniel D., (brother of Caleb Tompkins), a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Fox Meadows (later Scarsdale), Westchester County, N.Y.,…

Isaac TOUCEY, Congress, CT (1792-1869)

Senate Years of Service: 1852-1857 Party: Democrat TOUCEY Isaac , a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn., November 15, 1792; pursued classical…

MILLER, John, Congress, VA (1781-1846)

MILLER, John, a Representative from Missouri; born near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Va. (now West Virginia), November 25, 1781; attended the common schools; moved to Steubenville, Ohio, about…