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Aaron WARD, Congress, NY (1790-1867)

WARD Aaron , a Representative from New York; was born in Sing Sing (now Ossining), N.Y., on July 5, 1790; completed preparatory studies in Mount Pleasant Academy; served in the War of 1812 as…

McKEE, Samuel, Congress, KY (1833-1898)

McKEE Samuel , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., November 5, 1833; attended the common schools; was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio,…

Thomas Henry BAYLY, Congress, VA (1810-1856)

BAYLY Thomas Henry , a Representative from Virginia; born at ``Mount Custis,'' the family estate, near Drummondtown, Accomac County, Va., December 11, 1810; attended the common schools and was…

William Black ANDERSON, Congress, IL (1830-1901)

ANDERSON William Black , a Representative from Illinois; born in Mount Vernon, Ill., April 2, 1830; attended the common schools; was graduated from McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill., in 1850;…

Daniel Sheldon NORTON, Congress, MN (1829-1870)

Senate Years of Service: 1865-1870 Party: Unionist; Republican NORTON Daniel Sheldon , a Senator from Minnesota; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, on April 12, 1829; pursued classical…

John Stuart WILLIAMS, Congress, KY (1818-1898)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1885 Party: Democrat WILLIAMS John Stuart , a Senator from Kentucky; born near Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Ky., July 10, 1818; attended the common schools;…

William Pinkney McLEAN, Congress, TX (1836-1925)

McLEAN William Pinkney , a Representative from Texas; born in Copiah County, Miss., August 9, 1836; moved with his mother to Marshall, Tex., in 1839; attended private schools and was graduated…

Alvin Peterson HOVEY, Congress, IN (1821-1891)

HOVEY Alvin Peterson , a Representative from Indiana; born near Mount Vernon, Posey County, Ind., September 6, 1821; attended the common schools of Mount Vernon; studied law; was admitted to…

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