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Richard Harding POFF, Congress, VA (1923)

POFF Richard Harding , a Representative from Virginia; born in Radford, Montgomery County, Va., October 19, 1923; attended the Christiansburg, Va., public schools; undergraduate work at Roanoke…

James Samuel SIMMONS, Congress, NY (1861-1935)

SIMMONS James Samuel , a Representative from New York; born near Liberty, Frederick County, Md., November 25, 1861; attended the public schools and the local academy at Liberty; was graduated from…

Walter McKennon DENNY, Congress, MS (1853-1926)

DENNY Walter McKennon , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Moss Point, Jackson County, Miss., October 28, 1853; attended the common schools and Roanoke College, Salem, Va.; was graduated…

Allen JONES, Congress, NC (1739-1798)

JONES, Allen, (brother of Willie Jones), a Delegate from North Carolina; born in Edgecombe (now Halifax) County, N.C., December 24, 1739; attended Eton College, England; was a member of the…

Posey Green LESTER, Congress, VA (1850-1929)

LESTER Posey Green , a Representative from Virginia; born near the town of Floyd, Floyd County, Va., March 12, 1850; attended the common schools and the Jacksonville graded school at Floyd;…

Rorer Abraham JAMES, Congress, VA (1859-1921)

JAMES Rorer Abraham , a Representative from Virginia; born near Brosville, Pittsylvania County, Va., March 1, 1859; instructed by private tutors; attended Roanoke College; was graduated from the…

Willis ALLEN, Congress, IL (1806-1859)

ALLEN Willis , a Representative from Illinois; born near Roanoke, Va., December 15, 1806; attended the common schools; taught school; moved to Tennessee and settled in Wilson County; moved to…

John PAUL, Congress, VA (1839-1901)

PAUL John , a Representative from Virginia; born in Rockingham County, Va., June 30, 1839; attended the common schools and Roanoke College, Salem, Va.; during the Civil War entered the…

James William MARSHALL, Congress, VA (1844-1911)

MARSHALL James William , a Representative from Virginia; born near Staunton, Augusta County, Va., March 31, 1844; attended the country schools of his native county; during the Civil War served in…

PAUL, John, Congress, VA (1839-1901)

PAUL, John, (father of John Paul [1883-1964]), a Representative from Virginia; born in Rockingham County, Va., June 30, 1839; attended the common schools and Roanoke College, Salem, Va.; during…