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O’BRIEN, Joseph John, Congress, NY (1897-1953)

O’BRIEN, Joseph John, a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., October 9, 1897; attended the public schools, SS. Peter and Paul’s Catholic School, and the Cathedral…

John R. FELLOWS, Congress, NY (1832-1896)

FELLOWS John R. , a Representative from New York; born in Troy, N.Y., July 29, 1832; moved to Saratoga County, N.Y., with his parents, who settled near Mechanicville; attended the country schools…

John Mercer Langston Biography

John Mercer Langston U.S. public official, diplomat, educatorBorn: 12/14/1829Birthplace: Louisa County, Va.   Langston was the son of Ralph Quarles, a white plantation owner, and Jane Langston, a…

Chester Alan ARTHUR, Congress, (1829-1886)

ARTHUR, Chester Alan, a Vice President and 21st President of the United States; born in Fairfield, Franklin County, Vt., October 5, 1829; attended the public schools and graduated from Union…

William Oscar ATKESON, Congress, MO (1854-1931)

ATKESON William Oscar , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Buffalo, Putnam County, Va. (now West Virginia), August 24, 1854; attended the public schools and the University of…

John BIDDLE, Congress, MI (1792-1859)

BIDDLE John , a Delegate from the Territory of Michigan; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 2, 1792; attended the common schools and Princeton College; enlisted in the War of 1812; appointed a…

Newton Martin CURTIS, Congress, NY (1835-1910)

CURTIS Newton Martin , a Representative from New York; born in De Peyster, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., May 21, 1835; attended the common schools and Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary; entered the Union…

Robert Foligny BROUSSARD, Congress, LA (1864-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1915-1918 Party: Democrat BROUSSARD Robert Foligny , a Representative and a Senator from Louisiana; born on the 'Mary Louise' plantation, near New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La…

Charles BROWN, Congress, PA (1797-1883)

BROWN Charles , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., September 23, 1797; attended the public schools; in early boyhood moved with his father to Cumberland County, N.J.,…

Joseph Carter ABBOTT, Congress, NC (1825-1881)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1871 Party: Republican ABBOTT Joseph Carter , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Concord, N.H., July 15, 1825; graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in…