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McINTIRE Rufus , a Representative from Maine; born in York, York County, Maine,
December 19, 1784; attended the common schools; was graduated from Dartmouth
College, Hanover, N.H., in 1809;…
THOMPSON George Western , a Representative from Virginia;
born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, May 14, 1806;
was graduated from Jefferson (now Washington and Jefferson) College, Pennsylvania, in 1824;…
Senate Years of Service: 1943-1949
Party: Republican WILSON George Allison , a Senator from Iowa; born on a farm near Menlo, Adair County, Iowa, April 1, 1884; attended the rural schools; later…
KEIM George May , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Reading, Pa., March 23, 1805;
pursued classical studies;
attended Princeton College;
studied law;
was admitted to the bar in 1826…
HUTTON John Edward , a Representative from Missouri;
born in Polk County, Tenn., March 28, 1828;
moved with his parents to Troy, Lincoln County, Mo., in 1831;
attended the common schools;
taught…
DAVIS, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pa., August 7, 1788; moved to Maryland and settled on a farm at Rock Creek Meeting House in 1795;…
MORTON Marcus , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Freetown, Mass., December 19,
1784; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1804;…
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