tive in Congress, serving one term. In 1861 he was elected a Representative, from Virginia, to the Thirty-seventh Congress, and was soon afterwards transferred to the Senate, serving on the Committees on Public Lands and Territories. His term expires in 1865.

Carlton, Peter.-He was a Representative in Congress, from New Hampshire, from 1807 to 1809.

Carmichael, R. B.—He was a native of Maryland, and a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1833 to 1835.

Carnes, Thomas P.- He was born and educated in Maryland; studied law, and settled in Georgia. He was there successively Solicitor-General, Attorney-General, and Judge of the Supreme Court; and was a Representative in Congress, from 1793 to 1795. He died at Milledgeville, May 8, 1822.

Carpenter, Davis.-He was born in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, December 25, 1799; received an academical education; studied medicine, and took the degree of M.D. at Middlebury College, Vermont, in 1824; he removed to the State of New York in 1825, and there attained the position of Colonel of a rifle corps; and was a Representative in Congress, from New York, from 1853 to 1855, in place of A. Boody, resigned. He was subsequently devoted to his profession and to surveying.

Carpenter, Levi D.-He was a Representative in Congress, from New York, from 1843 to 1845.

Carr, Francis.-He was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature, from 1806 to 1811, and was a Representative in Congress, from Massachusetts, from 1811 to 1813. Died in October, 1821, aged sixty-nine years.

Carr, James. He served three years in the Massachusetts Legislature, from Bangor, and was a Representative in Congress, from Massachusetts, from 1815 to 1817.

Carr, John.-He was a Representative in Congress, from Indiana, from 1831 to 1837, and again from 1839 to

1841, and died in Clarke County, Indiana, January 20, 1845.

Carroll, Charles, of Carrollton.-He was born in Annapolis, Maryland, on the 20th of September, 1737; was descended from a respectable Irish family; was of the Roman Catholic religion, and inherited a very large estate. He was sent at an early age to St. Omer to be educated, and afterwards removed to Rheims. After having studied civil law in France, he went to London, and pursued the study of common law at the Temple; and returned to America at the age of twenty-seven. He soon became known as an advocate for liberty, and was one of the ablest political writers of Maryland. In 1776 he was elected a Delegate to the old Congress, and subscribed his name to the Declaration of Independence, and at the time of his death was the last surviving signer of that document. 1778 he left Congress, and devoted himself to the councils of his native State; in 1789 he was elected a Senator to the new Congress, and in 1810 he quitted public life, and passed the remainder of his days in tranquillity, beloved and revered by his friends and neighbors, and honored by his country. He was ever considered a model of regularity in conduct and sedateness in judgment. He died in Baltimore, November 14, 1832.

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Carroll, Charles H.-He was a Representative in Congress, from New York, from 1843 to 1847, a member of the Assembly of the State in 1836, and a State Senator in 1837.

Carroll, Daniel.-He was a Representative in Congress, from Maryland, from 1789 to 1791, and was that year appointed Commissioner for Surveying the District of Columbia.

Carroll, James.-He was born in Maryland, and was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1839 to 1841.

Carson, Samuel P.-Born at Pleasant Garden, Burke County, North Carolina. He was for several years a member of the State Legislature, and a Representative in Congress, from 1825 to 1833. He killed Doctor Robert B. Vance in a duel, in 1827; and at the

close of his services in Congress, removed to Arkansas, where he died in November, 1840.

Carter, John.-Born on Black River, Sumter District, South Carolina, September 10, 1792; and graduated_at South Carolina College, Columbia. He was a lawyer by profession; and a Representative in Congress, from South Carolina, from 1822 to 1829, when he declined a re-election. His residence was Camden, but he removed to Georgetown, District of Columbia, in 1836, where he remained until his death, which occurred June 20, 1850.

Carter, Luther C.—Born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, February 25, 1805; received an academic education; settled in New York City, and devoted himself to mercantile pursuits with success; was a member for some years of the Board of Education in that city; and having retired from business, he settled on a farm on Long Island; and was elected a Representative from New York, to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving as Chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Carter, Timothy J.-He was educated for the legal profession; was Secretary of the Maine Senate, in 1833; County Attorney from 1833 to 1837; and he was a Representative in Congress, from Maine, from 1837 to the date of his death, which occurred at Washington, March 14, 1838.

Carter, William B.-Born in Tennessee, in 1812; was a member of the House and Senate in the State Legislature; President of the Constitutional Convention; and from 1835 to 1841 a Representative in Congress, from his native State. He died in Carter County, Tennessee, April 17, 1848.

Cartter, David R.-He was born in New York, and was a Representative in Congress, from Ohio, from 1849 to 1853.

Caruthers, Robert L.-Was born in Smith County, Tennessee, July 31, 1800; obtained the rudiments of an English education by his own unaided exertions; from 1816 to 1818 he was clerk in a store; subsequently improved his education at Woodward Academy

and Greenville College; studied law and came to the bar in 1823; served one year as Clerk in the Legislature of Tennessee. Returning to his native county, was appointed Clerk of the Chancery Court there; edited a paper for one year; settled in Wilson County, in 1826, and was soon afterwards elected State's Attorney, holding the office five years; in 1834 he was elected a Brigadier-General of militia; was a member of the Tennessee Legislature in 1835; was a Presidential Elector in 1845, declining to run for Governor; was a Representative in Congress, from Tennessee, from 1841 to 1843, declining a reelection; in 1852 was called to a seat on the Supreme Bench of Tennessee, still holding the position; and was a Delegate to the Peace Convention of 1861.

Caruthers, Samuel.-Born in Madison County, Missouri, October 13, 1820; was educated at Clinton College, Tennessee; is a lawyer by profession; and was elected a member of the House of Representatives, in Congress, in 1853, which position he still occupies.

Cary, George B.-A member of Congress from the Petersburg District, Virginia, in 1842 and 1843. He died in Southampton County, Virginia, March 5, 1850.

Cary, Jeremiah E.-Born in Coventry, Rhode Island, April 30, 1803; commenced active life in the State of New York, by working on a farm and in the tannery of an uncle; he received a good common school education, which he paid for by his own exertions as a teacher; he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1829; was elected to Congress, from Cherry Valley County, in 1842, and, after his term as a Representative, removed to the city of New York, where he has since been engaged with success in the practice of his profession, and holding many important local offices connected with the cause of education.

Cary, Shepard.~He was a merchant and farmer; was a member of the Maine Legislature in 1832, 1833, from 1839 to 1842, in 1843, 1848, 1849, and from 1850 to 1854. He was a Representative in Congress, from Maine, from 1844 to 1845, and served as a member of

the Committee on Claims. In 1836 he was a Presidential Elector.

Case, Charles.-Born at Austinburg, Ashtabula County, Ohio, December 21, 1817; a lawyer by profession, and a Representative in the Thirty-fifth Congress, from Indiana. He was a member of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. He was also re-elected to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving on the Committee on Territories.

Case, Walter. He was born in Dutchess County, New York, and was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1819 to 1821.

Casey, Joseph.-He was born in Maryland, and was a Representative in Congress, from Pennsylvania, from 1849 to 1851. In 1863 he was appointed, by President Lincoln, a Judge of the Court of Claims.

Casey, Levi.-He was a Representative in Congress, from South Carolina, from 1803 to 1807. Died February 1, 1807.

Casey, Samuel L.-He was elected a Representative, from Kentucky, to the Thirty-seventh Congress, and was subsequently appointed, by President Lincoln, a Commissioner to look after certain national interests in the Southwestern States.

Casey, Zadock.-He was born in Georgia, and on removing to Illinois, was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1833 to 1843, and also held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of the State. Died at Caseyville, Illinois, in 1862, aged sixty-six years.

Caskie, John S.-He was born in Virginia, and was first elected a Representative to Congress, from his native State, in 1851, and has been elected to each successive Congress, serving at the present time as a member of the Committee on the Judiciary.

Cass, Lewis. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, October 9, 1782. Having received a limited education at his native place, at the early age of seventeen he crossed the Alleghany Mountains on foot, to seek a home in the "great West," then an almost unex

plored wilderness. Settled at Marietta, Ohio; he studied law, and was successful. Elected at twenty-five to the Legislature of Ohio, he originated the bill which arrested the proceedings of Aaron Burr, and, as stated by Mr. Jefferson, was the first blow given to what is known as Burr's conspiracy. In 1807 he was appointed, by Mr. Jefferson, Marshal of the State, and held the office till the latter part of 1811, when he volunteered to repel Indian aggressions on the frontier. He was elected Colonel of the Third Regiment of Ohio volunteers, and entered the military service of the United States at the commencement of the war of 1812. Having by a difficult march reached Detroit, he urged the immediate invasion of Canada, and was the author of the proclamation of that event. He was the first to land in arms on the enemy's shore, and, with a small detachment of troops, fought and won the first battle, that of the Tarontoe. At the subsequent capitulation of Detroit, he was absent, on important service, and regretted that his command and himself had been included in that capitulation. Liberated on parole, he repaired to the seat of government to report the causes of the disaster, and the failure of the campaign. He was immediately appointed a Colonel in the regular army, and, soon after, promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General; having, in the mean time, been elected Major-General of the Ohio volunteers. On being exchanged and released from parole, he again repaired to the frontier, and joined the army for the recovery of Michigan. Being at that time without a command, he served and distinguished himself, as a volunteer aide-de-camp to General Harrison, at the battle of the Thames. He was appointed, by President Madison, in October, 1813, Governor of Michigan. His position combined, with the ordinary duties of chief magistrate of a civilized community, the immediate management and control, as superintendent, of the relations with the numerous and powerful Indian tribes in that region of country. He conducted with success the affairs of the Territory under embarrassing circumstances. Under his sway peace was preserved between the whites and the treacherous and disaffected Indians, law and order established, and the Territory rapidly advanced in population, resources, and prosperity. He held this

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position till July, 1831, when he was, by President Jackson, made Secretary of War. In the latter part of 1836, President Jackson appointed him Minister to France, where he remained until 1842, when he requested his recall, and returned to this country. In January, 1845, he was elected, by the Legislature of Michigan, to the Senate of the United States; which place he resigned on his nomination, in May, 1848, as a candidate for the Presidency, by the political party to which he belonged. After the election of his opponent (General Taylor) to that office, the Legislature of his State, in 1849, re-elected him to the Senate for the unexpired portion of his original term of six years. When Mr. Buchanan became President, he invited General Cass to the head of the Department of State, which position he resigned in December, 1860. He has devoted some attention to literary pursuits, and his writings, speeches, and State papers would make several volumes.

Cassedy, George.-He was born in Bergen County, New Jersey, and was a Representative in Congress, from New Jersey, from 1821 to 1827, and died in Hackensack, New Jersey, December 31, 1842, aged fifty-eight years.

Cathcart, Charles W.-He was born in the Island of Madeira, in 1809; went to sea in early life and studied mechanics; removed to Indiana in 1831; was for several years a United States Surveyor; served in the State Legislature; and he was elected a Representative in Congress, from Indiana, from 1845 to 1849, and was a Senator in Congress, from 1852 to 1853, by appointment. Of late years he has been devoted to farming.

Catlin, George S.-Born in Harwington, Litchfield, County, Connecticut, in 1809; received a common school and academic education; studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1830; and was a Representative in Congress, from 1843 to 1845. 'He was also a number of years in the State Legislature, State's Attorney, and Judge of the Windham County Court. He died in December, 1851.

Causin, John M. S.-He was born in Maryland; was a lawyer by

profession; served several terms in the Legislature; and was a Representative in Congress, from his native State, from 1843 to 1845. Died at Cairo, Illinois, January 30, 1861.

Cavanaugh, J. M.-He was a Representative in the Thirty-fifth Congress, from Minnesota.

Chaffee, Calvin C. Born in Westminster, Vermont, August 28, 1811. He early devoted himself to the study of medicine; graduated at Middlebury College; and on becoming a citizen of Massachusetts, he was elected a Representative in Congress, from that State, to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty. fifth Congresses, serving as a member of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. In 1859 he was appointed Librarian of the House of Representatives, which office he held until 1861.

Chalmers, Joseph W.-He was a Senator in Congress, from Mississippi, from 1845 to 1845.

Chamberlain, Ebenezer M.He was born in Maine, and was a Representative in Congress, from Indiana, from 1853 to 1855.

Chamberlain, Jacob P.-He was born in Massachusetts, and was a Representative, from New York, to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving on the Committee on Agriculture.

Chamberlain, John C.-He graduated at Harvard University in 1793; practised law at Alstead, New Hampshire; and was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1809 to 1811. He died at Utica, New York, December 8, 1834, aged sixty-two years.

Chamberlain, William. He was a Representative in Congress, from Vermont, from 1803 to 1805, and again from 1809 to 1811. He was a State Councillor from 1796 to 1803; served five years in the State Legislature; was Lieutenant-Governor of Vermont from 1813 to 1815; and Chief Justice of the Randolph County Court from 1801 to 1803, and in 1814.

Chambers, David. He was born in Allentown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1780. He was edu

cated by his father, who was a school teacher; and in 1794 was employed as a confidential express to carry despatches from General Henry Lee to President Washington, during the Whiskey Insurrection; in 1796 he was placed in the office of the Aurora newspaper, to learn the printer's trade; and after spending the sixteen subsequent years on a farm in Virginia, he removed to Zanesville, Ohio, where he conducted a newspaper, and was elected State printer. When the seat of government was removed to Columbus, he was appointed Secretary of the Senate; during the years 1812 and 1813 he was aide-de-camp to General Cass; and was a Representative in Congress, from Ohio, from 1821 to 1823. He subsequently served a number of years in the State Legislature of Ohio; was Speaker in 1844, and was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1851; having also been elected Mayor of Zanesville, Recorder, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Of late years he has been wholly devoted to agricultura pursuits. Died at Zanesville, Ohio, August 8, 1864.

Chambers, Ezekiel F.-Born in Kent County, Maryland, February 28, 1788; graduated at Washington College when seventeen years of age; studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1808; he performed some military service in 1812, and subsequently attained the rank of Brigadier-General; in 1822 he was elected to the State Senate against his will; he took an active part in 1825 in arranging a system of legislation for the recovery of slaves; he was a Senator in Congress, from Maryland, from 1826 to 1835; in 1834 he was appointed Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District and a Judge of the Court of Appeals, which offices he held until 1851, when the Judiciary became elective; having been in 1850 an active member of the Convention which changed the State Constitution. He was offered, in 1852, by President Fillmore, the post of Secretary of the Navy, in the place of Secretary Graham, who resigned; but his health compelled him to decline the honor. In 1833 Yale College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws, and in 1852 he received the same honor from the Delaware College.

Chambers, George. Born in

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in 1786; graduated at Princeton College in 1804; studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1807, and practised extensively in the Franklin County Courts. He was a Representative in Congress from 1833 to 1837, and was then elected a delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. In 1851 he was appointed by the Governor, with the unanimous consent of the Senate, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State, which office he held until the expiration of its tenure under the constitution. Since that time he has lived in retirement, discharging many trusts and offices in promotion of religion and education, in the town of his birth, which bears his father's name.

Chambers, John.-Born in New Jersey in 1779; emigrated to Kentucky when thirteen years of age; studied law, and practised the profession with success; was an aide-de-camp to General Harrison at the battle of the Thames; was appointed Governor of the Territory of Iowa by President Harrison, manifesting great ability and prudence in his intercourse with the Indians; and by President Taylor he was appointed a Commissioner to make a treaty with the Sioux Indians. He was a member of Congress, from Kentucky, from 1827 to 1829, and again from 1835 to 1839. He died near Paris, Kentucky, September 21, 1852.

Champion, Epaphroditus.-He was a Representative in Congress, from Connecticut, from 1807 to 1817; a man greatly respected for his public and private character; and died at East Haddam, Connecticut, November 22, 1835, aged seventy-eight years.

Champlin, Christopher G.-He was a native of Newport, Rhode Island; graduated at Harvard University in 1786; was a member of Congress from 1797 to 1801, and a Senator of the United States from 1809 to 1811. At the time of his death, which occurred March 18, 1840, in the seventy-fourth year of his age, he was President of the Rhode Island Bank.