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Charles OGLE, Congress, PA (1798-1841)

OGLE Charles , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., in 1798; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1822 and commenced…

Grattan Henry WHEELER, Congress, NY (1783-1852)

WHEELER Grattan Henry , a Representative from New York; born near Providence, R.I., August 25, 1783; attended public and preparatory schools; moved to New York with his parents, who settled in…

Michael Doherty WHITE, Congress, IN (1827-1917)

WHITE Michael Doherty , a Representative from Indiana; born in Clark County, Ohio, September 8, 1827; moved with his parents to Tippecanoe County, Ind., in 1829; pursued classical studies; moved…

James Bradford FOLEY, Congress, IN (1807-1886)

FOLEY James Bradford , a Representative from Indiana; born near Dover, Mason County, Ky., October 18, 1807; received a limited schooling; employed on a flatboat on the Mississippi River in 1823…

John DICKSON, Congress, NY (1783-1852)

DICKSON John , a Representative from New York; born in Keene, N.H., June 1, 1783; was graduated from Middlebury (Vt.) College in 1808; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1812 and commenced…

Dutee Jerauld PEARCE, Congress, RI (1789-1849)

PEARCE Dutee Jerauld , a Representative from Rhode Island; born on the island of Prudence, R.I., April 3, 1789; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1808; studied law; was…

John Larne ROBINSON, Congress, IN (1813-1860)

ROBINSON John Larne , a Representative from Indiana; born near Maysville, Mason County, Ky., May 3, 1813; attended the public schools; moved to Rush County, Ind.; engaged in the mercantile…