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Samuel McMILLAN, Congress, NY (1850-1924)

McMILLAN Samuel , a Representative from New York; born in County Down, town of Drumore, Ireland, August 6, 1850; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in New York City and…

William Forgy McNAGNY, Congress, IN (1850-1923)

McNAGNY William Forgy , a Representative from Indiana; born in Talmadge, Summit County, Ohio, April 19, 1850; moved in early life to Whitley County, Ind.; attended the public schools and the…

Jesse MILLER, Congress, PA (1800-1850)

MILLER Jesse , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Landisburg, Perry County, Pa., in 1800; attended the common schools; first clerk to county commissioner of Perry County 1820-1823;…

John Barney PETERSON, Congress, IN (1850-1944)

PETERSON John Barney , a Representative from Indiana; born near Lowell, Lake County, Ind., July 4, 1850; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced…

William PLUMER, Congress, NH (1759-1850)

Senate Years of Service: 1802-1807 Party: Federalist PLUMER William , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Newburyport, Mass., June 25, 1759; moved with his parents to Epping, N.H., in 1768;…

Nathaniel POPE, Congress, IL (1784-1850)

POPE Nathaniel , a Delegate from Illinois Territory; born in Louisville, Ky., January 5, 1784; attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.; studied law; was admitted to the bar; settled…

RICHARDS, John, Congress, NY (1765-1850)

RICHARDS John , a Representative from New York; born in Wales April 13, 1765; immigrated to the United States and settled in Johnsburg, Warren County, N.Y.; received a limited schooling; member of…

Newell SANDERS, Congress, TN (1850-1939)

Senate Years of Service: 1912-1913 Party: Republican SANDERS Newell , a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm near Bloomington, Owen County, Ind., July 12, 1850; attended the rural schools;…

Solomon STRONG, Congress, MA (1780-1850)

STRONG Solomon , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Amherst, Mass., March 2, 1780; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1798; studied law; was admitted to the…

Micah TAUL, Congress, KY (1785-1850)

TAUL Micah , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Bladensburg, Md., May 14, 1785; moved to Kentucky with his parents in 1787; attended private school; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…