The New York herald., 1867-03-02
THE s E N ATE.
HENRY 4 ANTHONY.

HENRY \ ANTHONY
Hs was horn in Coventry Rhode Isasd, Arpi ], 1915
Of Quaker ancestry; graduated at Brown University in
1888 and in 1888 he assumed e editorial charge OF the
Providence Journal vt he retained until called 70
seat In the Unsd states Senate. He was elected Gov
snor OF Rhodc island in ls49 reelected in 1850 and do
clined reelection. He elected Senator In Con-
qress from Rhode Island for the term commencing In
1859 and ending in 1885, serving a. chairman Of the
Committee an Printing; and he was reelected to the
Senate for the ending 1871 again serving at the
head OF ths printing committee and a. member OF the
committees Claims Naval Affairs and Post Ofces and
Post Roads He was also member Of the National Com
ittse appointed TO accompany the remains Of President
Lincoln to Illinois, and one Of the Senators desig-
mated by the Senate attend the funeral Of General
Scott In 1864 He also delegate 10 the Phadel-
phia /" "Loyaists' Convention" Of 1855.
CHARLES r. BUcKALEw
was born In Columbia county, Pennsylvania December
49, 1871 adopted the profession Of law. and admit
ted practice In 1s43 Prosecuting Attorney for his
native county from 1S45 to 1S47 Senator In the
State Legislature from 1850 to 1855; In 1854 he was
commissioner to exchange the ratfcatsons Of treaty
with Paraguay Senatorial Presidential Elsctor in
1855; in 1857 chairman Of the State Democrats
Committee and during the same year was reelected TO
the State Senate and also appointed commissioner to
wise the penal code Of Pennsylvania In 1858 resigned the
chanan Resident Minister to Ecuador returning homo in
1851 In 1868 he elected Senator in Congress from
Pennsylvania by majority Of vote, for tho term
ending in 1859, serving the Committees on Indian
AnAirs, Post Ofnces aud Post Roads, Pensions, Mines
and Mining Foreign Relations and Contingent Expenses
OF tho Senate and Retrsnchment and also as chairman
Of the Committee on Ventilation.
SIMON CAMERON
he was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, In
lTse. and left orphan when only year age
He educated himsslf willie pursuing tho employmcut
printer In newspaper ofces at Harrisburg and In WASH
ington city, and when twenty-five yesu Of age edited
and published democratic journal in the former city,
having previously had charge Of paper the Pennsyl
vaniA InseNioe~crr, Al Doyestown, PsnnsyvaniA In
les2 he esablished the Middleown Bank, and devoted
much Of his attention TO the railroad interests OF his
native state; and bsfors entering Congress- he was
cashier OF bank, President Of two railroad companies
mad Ajata.s 0susrai OF the State Hs st elected
Senator In Congress in ls45 where he served until 1S4e
and he reelected TO the position 1857 the
term ending in 1888 but resigned In 1851. He was
spoken OF in 1890 Of tho candidates for the Pes
dency; and In 1851 no became Secretary Of War under
President Lincoln. He resigned that position was
appointed Minister TO Russia In 1861. He also q
delegate to the Baltimore Convention 1894 and the
Philadelphia "Loyalists Convention" OF 1860; and in
January, 1857, he again chosen Senator in Con-
gress from Pennsylvania for the term ending 1873
ALEXANDER g. cAr1ELL
He was born in Salem, New Jersey February H. 1876
was educated at the village school; spent part OF his
youth as clerk in his fathers storo; elected in
1s4o to the State legislature from lS42 lsl4 he was
Clerk OF the General Assembly, and in the latter year
he was member Of the state Constitutional Convention
In ls4s be settled in Philadelphia merchant became
director In tho Mechanics Bank and was elected to
the City Councils from 1850 10 1854 In 1850 he returned
70 New Jersey, but continued his business In Phadel
pha was one OF the early presidents Of the Corn Ex
change Association Of that city In 1855 he organized
Corn Exchange Bank and President or game
and In 1888 he elected Senator in Congress from
New Jersey, for tho term ending in 1871 In the place o
J. p Stockton unseated by the Senate serving on the
Committees on Finance. Agriculture and Public Lands
Hs was also delegate to the Philadelphia Loyslists
Convention OF 1900.
SAcHARrAn cnASrLER.
Born in Bedford, New Hampshire, December TO- 1913;
received an academic education; was bred merchant
was Mayor Of Detroit, Michigan In 1851 defeated can
ddae for Governor Of Michigan In 1854 and Senator
IN Congress from Michigan, having succeeded General
Cas- In that capacity and taking his seat In the Thirty
nfth Copgrsa, serving a member Of the Committee
the District Of Columbia and Chairman OF the Com.
mittss Commerce He was no. elected 70 the Senate
In 1854 for the term ending in 1862 serving on the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims and on Mines and
Mining, and again Chairman Of the Committee on
Commerce. He was . member Of tine national commit.
zee appointed to accompany the remains OF Presden,
Lincoln TO inoia He also delegate to the "Phil.
sdelphia Loyalists' Convention OF 1850
ROSCOE coxKLNG
was born In Albany in 1898; received good educa,
adopted the profession of law IN 1slo was appointed
District Attorney for Oneida county; IN 1858 he
elected mayor Of Utica 70 which place he had removed
In ls4S and At the close OF 1858 he elected Rep
resentative from New York 10 the Thirty sixth Con.
grcss, and member OF the Committee on the Dis
trct Of Columbia reelected 10 the Thirty Con-
gress, serving chairman OF the committee . bank
rupt law, and also chairman Of that the District
OF Columbia; reelected 10 tho Thrty-ninth Con-
gress His father, Alfred Conkllng, and his brother
frederick A., we're also Representatives in Congress
The rhir'y-ninih Congress he was . member Of the
mmiees on Ways and Means ana Reconstruction. He
a. reelected Representative 10 the Forteth Congress
l 10 January 1857 was chosen Senator In Congress- for
~ ferm ending In 1873
coRsKurs COLE
I, was born In Lodi New York, September IL ,so2.
sslto the business Of farmer sadua,ed a, tho wes.
yr University In Connecticut adopted the profession
= j. emigrated 70 California in ls4q and worked IN
9 ZINES for gold ono year. subsequently prosecuted
sTsciession IN Gan Francisco and Sacramento; was
strt Attorney at the latter place for two years and
! 1903 he elected Representative from California
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