Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-26

Brief Mention of WeIl-knoyvn Politicians.
We find in one Of our exchanges the following
brief biographical sketches ofsome Of some Of the
leading politicians Of the day, which win be inter-
esting TO the general reader at tins time;
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, was born in North
Carolina in $685. and was taught to read by his
Young wife, while he, with his needle was earning
bread for her on his shop-board.
Cen 10. Lane Of Oregon, born in North Carolina
in 1901 educated himself, married young girl Of
French and IRISH extraction when he was but IS
years Of age, and was elected member of the Lee
gislature OF Indiana when only little more than
twenty-one.
Nathaniel P Banks of Massachusetts, born in
1916 and self-educated.
Edward Bates, Of Missouri, born IN lI93 in Var
ginia, and halfeducated at an Academy in Mary
land
John Bell, of Tennessee. born near Nashville in
1893, and educated at Cumberland College, the pre-
sent Nashville University.
/ John Minor Bolts, of Virginia born in 1902 edu-
Gated at various schools and, after studying la"
! six weeks, admitted to practice.
John c. Breckenridge of Kentucky, born IN lozl
and educated at Centre College, Nassau HAM, ana
Pennsylvania Institute.
Albert G. Brown of Mississippi, born IN south
Carolina in 1913, and educated mainly at school
known as Mississippi College, under the management
| of Rev. d. Comfort.
Simon Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, born in 1873
educated himself at g village newspaper printing oi
fee
Salmon P. Chase, Of Ohlo born in New Hamp
shire in 1908 and educated at Dartmouth college
the AEla Mater Of Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate
Howell Cobb Of Georgia, born IN 1873, ana edu
Gated at a college in his native state.
John J. Crlttenden, of Kentucky, born IN L 90, Du
where or how educated, is not mentioned by Mr.
Savage.
Caleb Cushing, born in 1900, and educated at Har
ward University entering at the age OF 10 and grad
uatng at II, in 1917
Geo. N. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, born IN Phlia
delphia in 1892 and educated at Princeton.
Jefferson Davis, Of Mississippi, born in 1908, anC
educated at Pennsylvania University, Kentucky
and at West Point
William L. Dayton of New Jersey, born in 1907
Daniel s. Dickinson, o. New York, BON in 1900
and educated at the common schools Of the Empir
State
stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, born in Vermont
in 1873 and educated at the common schools Of tn
Green Mountain State.
Edward Everett, of Massachusetts,, born in IT94
and educated at Harvard University, enterin
when little more than Is, and graduating at tn
age of II.
Millard Fillmore of New York, born in 1900
and educated at the common schools Of his nativ
State.
John Charles Fremont, Of California, born i
Georgia, IN 1873 finished his education Eat DIR. Rol
ertsons classical school"
James Guthrie of Kentucky, born IN 1895, an
educated at academy in BardstOwn, which wa
presided over by a Scotchman.
James II. Hammond, of South Carolina, Dor
in 1907. and educated in Columbia Is. e. Colleg
Sam Houston of Texas. born in Virginia in IL 81
After receiving six months regular schooun:
Sam himself turned schOOlmaster, receiving tn
enormous remuneration of eight dollars per drHtt1l
3 -"One-third to be paid in corn, delivered at til
: MILL lat thirty-three and One-third cents per busl
el One-third in cash. and One-thirG in cotton clot
of variegated cOlors y
, r. NJ I. Hunter, Of Virginia, born in 1909. edl
Gated at the University Of Virginia and graduate
with distinction"
John Mclean, of Ohio born in New Jersey,
1851 was early sent to school, and flushed by IRE
Matthew Wallace and Mr. Stubs"
. James L. Orr, of South Carolina, born in lS2
and educated in the University of Virginia.
John N. Read of Pennsylvania, born in Philade
phia-time not Observation-Disclosures at the UniTeT
e ! ity of Pennsylvania.
! William H. Seward of New York born in $50
and educated at Union College.
y HOratiO Seymour, of New York born 1911, at
early age commenced the practice of law in Utc
. | Where or how he educated is not mentioned.
John Slidel of Louisiana, born in the city Of Ne
York in 1898, was literally educated somewher
but the place is not mentioned.
- Alexander H. Stephens, Of Georgia, born in ISL
n was educated at the University of Georgia.
i Henry A. Wise, Of Virginia, born 1909, was ed
Gated at Washington College in Pennsylvania,
John e. Wool, of New York, born in Newburg
r but when not stated-Was educated at a COUNT
q school in the Empire State.