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WILSON, Thomas, Congress, VA (1765-1826)

WILSON, Thomas, (father of Edgar Campbell Wilson and grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson), a Representative from Virginia; born in Staunton, Va., September 11, 1765; studied law in Staunton,…

Samuel Augustus MERRITT, Congress, ID (1827-1910)

MERRITT Samuel Augustus , a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., August 15, 1827; attended the Staunton Military Academy and was graduated from Washington…

Herbert Alton MEYER, Congress, KS (1886-1950)

MEYER Herbert Alton , a Representative from Kansas; born in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, August 30, 1886; attended the grade schools, Washington, D.C., the Staunton Military Academy, Staunton,…

Hugh Ike SHOTT, Congress, WV (1866-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1942-1943 Party: Republican SHOTT Hugh Ike , a Representative and a Senator from West Virginia; born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., September 3, 1866; attended the…

John BRECKINRIDGE, Congress, KY (1760-1806)

Senate Years of Service: 1801-1805 Party: Democratic Republican BRECKINRIDGE John , a Senator from Kentucky; born near Staunton, Augusta County, Va., December 2, 1760; educated at Augusta…

Thomas Woodrow Wilson

Thomas Woodrow WilsonBorn: 12/28/1856Birthplace: Staunton, Va. (Thomas) Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Va., on Dec. 28, 1856. A Princeton graduate, he turned from law practice to post-…

William TAYLOR, Congress, VA (1788-1846)

TAYLOR William , a Representative from Virginia; born in Alexandria, Va. (then included in the District of Columbia), April 5, 1788; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to…

Jacob K. SHAFER, Congress, ID (1823-1876)

SHAFER Jacob K. , a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho; born near Broadway, Rockingham County, Va., December 26, 1823; was graduated from Washington College, Lexington, Va., in 1843; and from…

Barry Morris GOLDWATER, Jr., Congress, CA (1938)

GOLDWATER Barry Morris, Jr. , a Representative from California, born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., July 15, 1938; attended Staunton Military Academy, Va.; attended the University of…

TAYLOR, William, Congress, VA (1788-1846)

TAYLOR, William, a Representative from Virginia; born in Alexandria, Va. (then included in the District of Columbia), April 5, 1788; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to…