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Americus Vespucius RICE, Congress, OH (1835-1904)

RICE Americus Vespucius , a Representative from Ohio; born in Perryville, Ashland County, Ohio, on November 18, 1835; pursued classical studies; attended Antioch College and was graduated from…

Silas TALBOT, Congress, NY (1751-1813)

TALBOT Silas , a Representative from New York; born in Dighton, Bristol County, Mass., January 11, 1751; completed preparatory studies; went to sea on a coasting vessel; engaged in mercantile…

Henry Franklin THOMAS, Congress, MI (1843-1912)

THOMAS Henry Franklin , a Representative from Michigan; born in Tompkins, Jackson County, Mich., December 17, 1843; attended the common schools and Albion (Mich.) College in 1859; enlisted in 1862…

Herman Wilber SNOW, Congress, IL (1836-1914)

SNOW Herman Wilber , a Representative from Illinois; born in Michigan City, La Porte County, Ind., July 3, 1836; moved with his parents to Madisonville, Ky.; attended the public schools; moved…

Thomas SPIGHT, Congress, MS (1841-1924)

SPIGHT Thomas , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Ripley, Tippah County, Miss., October 25, 1841; attended the common schools, Ripley Academy, Purdy (Tenn.) College, and the La Grange (…

Horace Burton STRAIT, Congress, MN (1835-1894)

STRAIT Horace Burton , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Potter County, Pa., January 26, 1835; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Indiana in 1846; settled near Jordan…

John SULLIVAN, Congress, NH (1740-1795)

SULLIVAN, John, (brother of James Sullivan and father of George Sullivan), a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Somersworth, N.H., February 17, 1740; received a limited education; studied…

Thomas Lawson PRICE, Congress, MO (1809-1870)

PRICE Thomas Lawson , a Representative from Missouri; born near Danville, Va., on January 19, 1809; attended the country schools; moved to Missouri in 1831 and settled in Jefferson City;…

William Allan OLDFIELD, Congress, AR (1874-1928)

OLDFIELD William Allan , a Representative from Arkansas; born in Franklin, Izard County, Ark., February 4, 1874; attended the public schools and was graduated from Arkansas College at Batesville…

Robert ORR, Jr., Congress, PA (1786-1876)

ORR Robert, Jr. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Hannastown, Westmoreland County, Pa., March 5, 1786; attended the public schools; at an early age moved with his parents to…