Sidney Parham Epes
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Sydney Parham Epes was a U.S. Representative
from Virginia
, cousin of James F. Epes
and William Bacon Oliver
.
Born near Nottoway Court House, Virginia, Epes moved with his parents to Kentucky
and settled near Franklin, Kentucky
, where he attended the public schools. He returned to Virginia in 1884 and edited and published a Democratic newspaper at Blackstone, Virginia
. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates
in 1891 and 1892. He served as register of the Virginia land office from 1895–1897, and presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Fifty-fifth Congress
and served from March 4, 1897, until March 23, 1898, when he was succeeded by Robert T. Thorp, who contested the election.
Epes was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-sixth Congress
and served from March 4, 1899, until his death in Washington, D.C.
, March 3, 1900. He was interred in Lake View Cemetery, Blackstone, Virginia
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, cousin of James F. Epes
James F. Epes
James Fletcher Epes was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, cousin of Sydney Parham Epes.Born near Blackstone, Virginia, Epes attended private schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville....
and William Bacon Oliver
William Bacon Oliver
William Bacon Oliver was a Congressman from Alabama.He was born in Eutaw, Alabama, graduated from the University of Alabama in 1887 and from the law department in 1889...
.
Born near Nottoway Court House, Virginia, Epes moved with his parents to Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and settled near Franklin, Kentucky
Franklin, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,996 people, 3,251 households, and 2,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,074.7 people per square mile . There were 3,609 housing units at an average density of 485.1 per square mile...
, where he attended the public schools. He returned to Virginia in 1884 and edited and published a Democratic newspaper at Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blackstone is located at ....
. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
in 1891 and 1892. He served as register of the Virginia land office from 1895–1897, and presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Fifty-fifth Congress
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
and served from March 4, 1897, until March 23, 1898, when he was succeeded by Robert T. Thorp, who contested the election.
Epes was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-sixth Congress
56th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...
and served from March 4, 1899, until his death in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, March 3, 1900. He was interred in Lake View Cemetery, Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blackstone is located at ....
.