Boutwell, George S.-He was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, January 28, 1818. When a boy he had some experience in farming; was in the mercantile business as apprentice, clerk, and proprietor for twenty years; studied law, and came to the bar in 1836; served seven years in the Massachusetts Legislature, between the years 1842 and 1850; was a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1853, and also of the Peace Congress of 1861; was a Bank Commissioner in 1849 and 1850; was Governor of Massachusetts in 1851 and 1852; Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education for eleven years; member for six years of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College; and Commissioner of Internal Revenue from July, 1862, to March, 1863. In 1862 he was elected a Representative, from Massachusetts, to the Thirty-eighth Congress, serving on the Judiciary Committee. He was also a Delegate to the Baltimore Convention of 1864.

Bovee, Matthew J.-He was born in New York, and was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1835 to 1837, serving on the Committee on Expenditures in the War Depart

ment.

Bowden, Lemuel J.-Was born in the North Neck of Virginia in 1812; graduated at William and Mary College; was a lawyer by profession; served three sessions in the Virginia Legislature; was a member of the Convention for amending the State Constitution in 1849; also of the Convention for the same purpose in 1851; suffered much, in his estate, from the Rebel armies, during the early part of the Rebellion. While our troops were at Williamsburg, he did much for the comfort of our officers and men; and in 1863 he was elected a Senator in Congress, from Virginia, but died in Washington City, January 2, 1864. In the Senate he served on the Committees on Pensions and Post-office and Post-roads.

Bowdon, Franklin W.-Born in Alabama, and was a Representative in Congress, from 1846 to 1851, from his native State. In 1852 he removed to Texas, and engaged in the practice of the law. He died at Henderson, Texas, June 6, 1857.

Bowen, John H.-He was a Representative in Congress, from Tennessee, from 1813 to 1815.

Bower, Gustavus B.-He was born in Virginia, and was a Representative in Congress, from Missouri, from 1843 to 1845.

Bowers, John M.-He was a Representative in Congress, from New York, from 1813 to 1814.

Bowie, Richard I.-He was born in Georgetown, District of Columbia, June 23, 1807. He received a classical education, and was admitted to the bar in his nineteenth year, and, subsequently, to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1836 and 1837 he was elected to the Legislature of Maryland; in 1840 he was a Delegate to the Harrisburg Convention, called to nominate a President; and he was a Representative in Congress, from 1849 to 1853. It is claimed by his friends that he made the first speech in the House of Representatives on the Compromise measures of 1850.

Bowie, Thomas F.-Born at Queen Ann, Prince George's County, Maryland, April 7, 1808; graduated, in

1837, at Union College, New York; adopted the profession of law; served as Deputy Attorney-General for Prince George's County sixteen years; served three terms in the Legislature of Maryland, and was elected a Representative, from Maryland, in the Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth Congresses. He was a member of the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Bowie, Walter.-He was a Representative in Congress, from Maryland, from 1802 to 1805.

Bowlin, James B.-Born in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, in 1804. He was reared a mechanic, but obtained a common school education; and, after studying law, was admitted to the bar, in Greenbrier County, in 1827. In 1833 he removed to St. Louis, Missouri; in 1834 was appointed Chief Clerk of the State House of Representatives, and in 1835 was elected a member of the Legislature. In 1837 he was made District Attorney for St. Louis; soon after attorney for the Bank of St. Louis; in 1839 he was elected Judge of the Criminal Court; and was a Representative in Congress, from 1843 to 1851. In 1858 he was appointed, by President Buchanan, Commissioner to Paraguay.

Bowne, Obadiah.-He was born in New York, and was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1851 to 1853.

Bowne, Samuel S.-He was a member of the New York Assembly in 1834, and a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1841 to 1843.

Boyce, William W.-Born in Charleston, South Carolina, October 24, 1819, and was educated at the South Carolina College and Virginia University. He is a lawyer by profession; was a member of the Legislature of South Carolina in 1842, and was a Representative in Congress, from 1853 to December, 1860, when he resigned. He took part in the Rebellion as a member of the "Confederate" Congress. His tastes are of a literary character, and he is said to be a hard student. When reelected to the Thirty-sixth Congress, he served as a member of the Committee on Elections, and at the time of his

leaving Congress, he was a member of the famous Committee of Thirty-three.

Boyd, Adam.-He was a Representative in Congress, from New Jersey, from 1803 to 1805, and again from 1808 to 1813. He was an active supporter of the Revolution, and a man of strong natural ability. He died in Hackensack, New Jersey, at an advanced age.

Boyd, Alexander.-He was a Representative in Congress, from New York, from 1813 to 1815.

Boyd, John H.-He was born in New York, and was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1851 to 1853. He was a member, in 1840, of the State Assembly, from Washington County.

Boyd, Linn.-Was born in Nashville, Tennessee, November 22, 1800. His early advantages were limited, but on arriving at man's estate he removed to Kentucky, entered into politics, and in 1827 was elected to the Legislature of that State, from Calloway County, serving three sessions, and in 1831 was re-elected for another session, from Trigg County. He was a Representative in Congress, from Kentucky, from 1835 to 1837, from 1839 to 1847, and again from 1847 to 1855. He was Chairman of the Committee on Territories during the Thirty-first Congress; and during his last term in Congress occupied the chair of Speaker of the House of Representatives. He also served one term as Lieutenant-Governor of Kentucky. During his career in Congress he labored faithfully and constantly for his constituents, and retired to private life with a high reputation. Died in Paducah, Kentucky, December 16, 1859.

Boyd, Sempronius H.-He was born in Williamson County, Tennessee, May 28, 1828; received a good English education; adopted the profession of law; in 1861 raised a regiment for the war and became its commander, the same having acquired reputation as "the Lyon legion;" and in 1862 he was elected a Representative, from Missouri, to the Thirty-eighth Congress, serving on the Committee on Indian Affairs, and as Chairman of the Committee on Unfinished Business.

Boyden, Nathaniel. Born in Franklin Township, Massachusetts, August 16, 1796; he graduated at Union College, New York, in 1820; in 1821 removed to North Carolina; there he taught school, studied law, and was elected a number of times to the State Legislature. He was in Congress as a Representative, from 1847 to 1849, and was a member of the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department; he declined a re-election, for the purpose of devoting his whole attention to the practice of his profession.

Boyle, John. He was born in Kentucky, liberally educated, and a lawyer by profession. He was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, also Chief Justice of the State; and a Representative in Congress, from 1803 to 1809, when he was appointed Governor of Illinois Territory. He was a distinguished and successful lawyer, and able judge, and died in Kentucky, January 28, 1834. During the eight years immediately preceding his death, he was Judge of the United States District Court for Kentucky, having been appointed by President Adams.

Brabson, Reese B.-Born in Tennessee, and elected a Representative, from that State, to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving as a member of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Died in Tennessee, in September, 1863.

Brace, Jonathan.-He was born in Harrington, Connecticut, November 12, 1754, and died at Hartford, Connecticut, August 26, 1837. He was a graduate of Yale College in 1779, and was elected a Judge of Probate, Chief Judge of the Hartford County Court, and a Representative in Congress, from 1798 to 1800. He was also frequently in the State Legislature, at one time State's Attorney for Hartford County, and for nine years Mayor of Hartford.

Bradbury, George. - Was born in Portland, then called Falmouth, Massachusetts, in 1770. He graduated at Harvard College in 1789, and immediately commenced the study of law. He established himself in the practice at Portland. From 1806 to 1810 he was a member of the State Legislature, and also in 1811 and 1812. In 1812 he was chosen to represent the Cumberland Dis

trict in Congress, as successor to William Widgery, whose vote on, and support of war measures, rendered him unpopular with his constituents. Mr. Bradbury received the approbation of a second election in 1814. After this service he returned to his profession, which he pursued to the time of his death, which took place in Portland, November 7, 1823, having been Associate Clerk of a court in Portland from 1817 to 1820, and a State Senator in 1822.

Bradbury, James W.-He was born in Maine, in 1805; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1825; adopted the profession of law; was a County Attorney from 1834 to 1838; a Presidential Elector in 1844; and was a Senator in Congress, from Maine, from 1847 to 1853, serving as Chairman of the Committee on Printing.

Bradbury, Theophilus. — Was born in that portion of Newbury, now Newburyport, in 1739. Having graduated at Harvard University at the age of eighteen, he then studied law, and practised in Falmouth, Maine, until 1779, when he returned to his native town. After filling several local offices, he was chosen to represent the Essex District in Congress, from 1795 to 1797. About six years before his death, which occurred September 6, 1803, he was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.

Bradford, William.-Was born at Plymton, Massachusetts, November 4, 1729. He studied medicine, and established himself in practice at Warren, Rhode Island, but afterwards removed to Bristol. He then turned his attention to the law, and became one of the most distinguished civilians of the State. He took an active part in the cause of his country during the Revolution, and afterwards held many important stations. He was Lieutenant-Governor of the State, and a member of the United States Senate, from 1793 to 1797, when he resigned. He was President pro tem. of the Senate during a part of the Fifth Congress. He died July 6, 1808.

Bradley, Stephen R.—He was born in Connecticut, and graduated at Yale College in 1775. He was a General of militia, the intimate friend of General Ethan Allen, and the aid of General

Wooster when that officer fell in a skirmish with the enemy. He was a lawyer by profession, and the first Senator from Vermont in the Congress of the United States, serving from 1791 to 1795, and from 1801 to 1813; a man of eminent ability, but of eccentric habits; and died in New Hampshire, December 16, 1830, aged seventy-six years. During a part of the Seventh and Tenth Congresses he officiated as President pro tem. of the Senate.

Bradley, William C.-Born at Westminster, Vermont, March 23, 1782. He entered Yale College, and was compelled to leave when a freshman, in 1796, and yet in 1817, the Corporation of the Institution surprised him with the degree of M.A. He studied law with his father, Stephen R. Bradley, and was admitted to the bar in 1802. The public positions held by him are as follows: From 1800 to 1803, Secretary of Commissioners of Bankruptcy; from 1804 to 1811, State's Attorney for Windham County, and part of this period Clerk of Westminster; in 1806-7, Representative in the State Legislature; in 1812, member of the State Council; a Representative in Congress from 1813 to 1815; from 1817 to 1822, agent of the United States under the Treaty of Ghent; again in Congress, from 1823 to 1827; in 1850 again in the State Legislature; in 1856 a Presidential Elector; in 1857 a member of the State Constitutional Convention; and in 1858 took formal leave of the bar, at which he had practised for fifty-four years, conferring honor upon his native State and winning a spotless reputation as a man. He was also Presidential Elector in 1857.

Bradshaw, Samuel C.-He was born in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, June 10, 1809; received a common school education; studied medicine, and graduated at the Pennsylvania Medical College in 1833; and was a Representative, from his native State, to the Thirty-fourth Congress.

Brady, Jasper E.-He was born in New Jersey, and was a Representative in Congress, from Pennsylvania, from 1847 to 1849. He subsequently settled in the practice of law at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Bragg, John.-He was born in North Carolina, and was a Representative in Congress, from Alabama, from 1851 to 1853.

Bragg, Thomas.-Born in Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, November 9, 1810; was chiefly educated at the Military Academy at Middletown, Connecticut; studied law and commenced practice in 1831; in 1842 was elected to the Assembly of his State; in 1853 was a Presidential Elector; was Governor of North Carolina for two terms, from 1855 to 1859; and was elected a Senator in Congress for the term commencing in 1859, serving on the Committees on Public Lands and Claims. Expelled from the Senate in July, 1861, having previously taken part in the Rebellion.

Brainard, S.-He was a Senator in Congress, from Vermont, during the session of 1854-5.

Branch, John.-Born in Halifax County, North Carolina, November 4, 1782; graduated at the University of North Carolina in 1801; studied and practised law; in 1811 was elected a State Senator; re-elected every year until 1817; was then elected Governor of the State; again entered the State Senate in 1822; served in the United States Senate from 1823 to 1829; and was in the latter year appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Jackson. On his return home from Washington, in 1831, he was elected to a seat in Congress as Representative; in 1834 was again elected to the State Senate; in 1835 elected a member of the Convention to revise the State Constitution; and in 1843 was appointed Governor of the Territory of Florida; after which he retired to private life, to enjoy in peace the love and respect of his many friends. Died at Enfield, North Carolina, January 4, 1863.

Branch, Lawrence O. B.-Born in North Carolina in 1820; graduated at Princeton College in 1838; is a lawyer by profession; and was elected a Representative, from North Carolina, to the Thirty-fourth, and re-elected to the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses, serving as a member of the Committees on Territories, and on Foreign Affairs. He took part in the

Great Rebellion as a General, and was killed at the battle of Antietam, in September, 1862.

Brandegee, Augustus.-He was born in New London, Connecticut, July 15, 1828; graduated at Yale College in 1849, and at the Yale Law School in 1851; adopted the profession of law; was elected in 1854, 1858, 1859, and 1861 a member of the Connecticut Legislature, having been chosen Speaker in the latter year; in 1860 he was a Presidential Elector, and was elected a Representative, from Connecticut, to the Thirtyeighth Congress, serving as a member of the Committees on Naval Affairs, and Expenditures on Public Buildings, and also as Chairman of a special Committee on the Air-line Railroad from Washington to New York. He was also a Delegate to the Baltimore Convention of 1864.

Brayton, William D.-He was born in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, November 6, 1815. He was educated at Brown University, and ill health preventing him from following a sedentary profession, he entered into active mercantile pursuits; he held the position for some time of Town Clerk; was elected in 1841 to the State Assembly, serving two terms; after serving for two years in the Town Councils, part of the time as president, he was in 1848 elected to the State Senate; again elected to the State Assembly in 1851; elected a second time to the Senate in 1855; was Presidential Elector in 1856; and was elected a member of the Thirtyfifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses, serving on the Committee on Patents, and as Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on the Public Buildings.

Breck, Daniel.-He was born near Boston, Massachusetts, in 1788; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1812; he studied law, and removing to Kentucky in 1814, soon after commenced the practice of his profession there; his first public position in Kentucky was that of Judge of a county court; in 1824 he was elected to the State Legislature, and reelected five years; from 1835 until 1843 he was President of the Branch Bank of Kentucky, at Richmond; in 1840 he was a Presidential Elector; in 1843 he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Kentucky; and he was a Re

presentative in Congress, from 1849 to 1851, and was a member of the Committee on Manufactures. The degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him, by the Transylvania University, in 1843, and he has attained the title of Colonel in the militia service. After leaving Congress, he resumed the office of bank president.

Breck, Samuel.-He was born in Boston, July 17, 1771; was a Representative in Congress, from Pennsylvania, from 1823 to 1825, and died in Philadelphia, September 1, 1862.

Breckinridge, James.-He was a Representative in Congress, from Virginia, from 1809 to 1817.

Breckinridge, James D.-He was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and was a Representative in Congress, from that State, from 1821 to 1823.

He died at Louisville, May, 1849.

Breckinridge, John.-Was a Virginian by birth, and the author and advocate of the celebrated "Resolutions of 1798-99" in the Legislature of that State. Emigrating to Kentucky, he was elected United States Senator in 1801, and was appointed Attorney-General of the United States, by President Jefferson, in January, 1805, holding the office until January, 1806. his sons, Robert C. Breckinridge, is a distinguished Presbyterian divine; another, John Cabell Breckinridge, was an eminent lawyer, and the father of Vice-President Breckinridge. He died at Lexington, Kentucky, December 14,

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Breckinridge, John C.-He was born near Lexington, Kentucky, January 16, 1821; was educated at Centre College, Kentucky; spent a few months at Princeton; studied law at the Transylvania Institute, and was admitted to the bar at Lexington. He emigrated to Burlington, Iowa, where he remained for a time, but returned to Lexington, where he has since resided, and when not engaged in public duties has practised his profession with success. served as a Major of infantry during the war with Mexico, and while in that country, distinguished himself as the counsel of Major-General Pillow during the famous court-martial. On his re

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