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William DAVIDSON, Congress, NC (1778-1857)

DAVIDSON William , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., on September 12, 1778; completed preparatory studies; moved with his parents to North Carolina in early youth…

Alexander BUCKNER, Congress, MO (1785-1833)

Senate Years of Service: 1831-1833 Party: Jacksonian BUCKNER Alexander , a Senator from Missouri; born in Jefferson County, Ky., in 1785; studied law; moved to Charleston, Clark County, Ind., in…

Philip DODDRIDGE, Congress, VA (1773-1832)

DODDRIDGE Philip , a Representative from Virginia; born in Bedford County, Va., May 17, 1773; reared on a farm; moved to Brooke County, Va. (now West Virginia); schooled in Wellsburg (then…

Daniel JENIFER, Congress, MD (1791-1855)

JENIFER Daniel , a Representative from Maryland; born in Charles County, Md., April 15, 1791; completed preparatory studies; studied law; served in the State house of delegates; elected as an Anti…

William JONES, Congress, PA (1760-1831)

JONES William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1760; completed academic studies; served in the Revolutionary War, joining a company of volunteers at the age of…

John Brown PENINGTON, Congress, DE (1825-1902)

PENINGTON John Brown , a Representative from Delaware; born near New Castle, Del., December 20, 1825; pursued an academic course in New Castle and Newark, Del., and was graduated from Jefferson…

Robert HAMILTON, Congress, NJ (1809-1878)

HAMILTON Robert , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hamburg, Sussex County, N.J., December 9, 1809; attended the common schools; moved to Newton, N.J., in 1831; studied law; was…

David Michael STATON, Congress, WV (1940)

STATON David Michael , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., February 11, 1940; attended the public schools; graduated from Parkersburg High School,…

Walter Leak STEELE, Congress, NC (1823-1891)

STEELE Walter Leak , a Representative from North Carolina; born at Steeles Mills (later Littles Mills), near Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C., April 18, 1823; attended the common schools,…

James Percy PRIEST, Congress, TN (1900-1956)

PRIEST James Percy , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Carters Creek, Maury County, Tenn., April 1, 1900; attended the public schools of Maury County, Tenn., Central High School, Columbia,…