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Dudley CHASE, Congress, VT (1771-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1813-1817; 1825-1831 Party: Democratic Republican; Anti-Jacksonian CHASE Dudley , a Senator from Vermont; born in Cornish, N.H., December 30, 1771; attended the common…

Patrick Joseph LEAHY, Congress, VT (1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1975- Party: Democrat LEAHY Patrick Joseph , a Senator from Vermont; born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., March 31, 1940; graduated, St. Michael's College, Winooski…

Thomas Flournoy FOSTER, Congress, GA (1790-1848)

FOSTER Thomas Flournoy , a Representative from Georgia; born in Greensboro, Ga., November 23, 1790; pursued preparatory studies, and was graduated from Franklin College in 1812; studied law at…

John HICKMAN, Congress, PA (1810-1875)

HICKMAN John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pa., September 11, 1810; pursued English and classical studies under private tutors; began the…

Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas is the U.S. Supreme Court justice who was thrust into the limelight in his 1991 confirmation proceedings, during which he was accused of sexual harassment. Clarence Thomas grew up in…

Richard Wayne PARKER, Congress, NJ (1848-1923)

PARKER Richard Wayne , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., August 6, 1848; was graduated from Princeton College in 1867 and from the law school of Columbia…

Thomas Hanson PAYNTER, Congress, KY (1851-1921)

Senate Years of Service: 1907-1913 Party: Democrat PAYNTER Thomas Hanson , a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born on a farm near Vanceburg, Lewis County, Ky., December 9, 1851;…

George Washington RAY, Congress, NY (1844-1925)

RAY George Washington , a Representative from New York; born in Otselic, Chenango County, N.Y., February 3, 1844; attended the common schools and Norwich Academy; private in Company B, Ninetieth…

Frederick VAN NUYS, Congress, IN (1874-1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1944 Party: Democrat VAN NUYS Frederick , a Senator from Indiana; born in Falmouth, Rush County, Ind., April 16, 1874; attended the public schools; graduated from…

Andrew John VOLSTEAD, Congress, MN (1860-1947)

VOLSTEAD Andrew John , a Representative from Minnesota; born near Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minn., October 31, 1860; attended the public schools of the district and St. Olaf College, Northfield,…