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1824 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania elected its members October 12, 1824. See also * 1824 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district special election * 1824 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district special election * 1825 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district special election * 1824 and 1825 United States House of Representatives elections * List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania References 1824 Pennsylvania United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Breck (politician)
Samuel Breck (July 17, 1771August 31, 1862) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1823 to 1825. Life Samuel Breck (brother of Daniel Breck) was born in Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. His parents were Samuel Breck and Hannah Andrews. His father was a wealthy merchant in Boston and the family mansion adjacent to Boston Common was often visited by foreign travelers. He began his education at Boston Latin School. In 1783 Breck attended the Royal Military School of Loreze, France. He completed his studies in France in 1787. Although he was somewhat drawn to Catholicism in France he remained an Episcopalian his whole life. In 1790 his father gave him $10,000 to set up as a merchant on Boston's longwharf. He moved to Pennsylvania and settled in Philadelphia in 1792, where he engaged in business as a merchant. He served as a corporal during the Whiskey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip S
Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity. ''Philip'' has many alternative spellings. One derivation often used as a surname is Phillips. It was also found during ancient Greek times with two Ps as Philippides and Philippos. It has many diminutive (or even hypocoristic) forms including Phil, Philly, Lip, Pip, Pep or Peps. There are also feminine forms such as Philippine and Philippa. Antiquity Kings of Macedon * Philip I of Macedon * Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great * Philip III of Macedon, half-brother of Alexander the Great * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip V of Macedon New Testament * Philip the Apostle * Philip the Evangelist Others * Philippus of Croton (c. 6th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel McKean
Samuel McKean (April 7, 1787December 14, 1841) was an American merchant and politician from Burlington, Pennsylvania, who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate for Pennsylvania from 1833 to 1839 and of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district from 1823 to 1829. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1815 to 1819 and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 11th district from 1829 to 1830. Biography Samuel McKean was born on April 7, 1787, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. He worked as a merchant in Burlington, Pennsylvania, before becoming a member of the Bradford County board of commissioners. McKean served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1815 until 1819 and was a major general in the Pennsylvania State Militia. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1822 and was re-elected in 1824 and 1826, serving until March 1829. While in the U.S. House, he was a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1824 Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District Special Election
On April 20, 1824, Thomas J. Rogers (DR) of resigned, leaving a vacancy which was filled by a special election on October 12, 1824, the same day as the general election for the 19th Congress. Election results Wolf ran unopposed. He also won the same seat in the 19th Congress. See also *List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives Below is a list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Such elections are called by state governors to fill vacancies that occur when a member of the House of Representatives dies or resigns before the biennial genera ... References {{reflist Pennsylvania 1824 08 Pennsylvania 1824 08 1824 08 Pennsylvania 08 United States House of Representatives 08 United States House of Representatives 1824 08 Single-candidate elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1818 Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District Special Elections
During the 15th Congress, there were two special elections in the , both held in the year 1818. The 6th district at that time was a plural district with two seats, both of which became vacant at different times in 1818. The first vacancy was caused by John Ross (DR) resigning on February 24, 1818 and the second was caused by Samuel D. Ingham (DR) resigning July 6. March election The first election, to fill the vacancy left by Ross' resignation, was held March 3. Rogers took his seat March 24, during the First Session October election The second election, to fill the vacancy left by Ingham's resignation, was held October 13, the same time as the elections for the 16th Congress Moore ran unopposed and took his seat November 16,, footnote 39 at the start of the Second Session of the 15th Congress. See also *List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives Below is a list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Such elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Jones Rogers
Thomas Jones Rogers (1781 – December 7, 1832) was a Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1818 to 1823 and for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 1823 to 1824. Early life Thomas J. Rogers (father of William Findlay Rogers) was born in Waterford, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1784 with his parents, who settled in Easton, Pennsylvania. He learned the printing trade and was editor and owner of the '' Northampton Farmer'' from 1805 to 1814. Career He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 8th district from 1815 to 1818. Rogers was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Ross. He was reelected to the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Congresses and served until April 20, 1824, when he resigned. He served as a trustee of Lafayette College from 1826 to 1832. He was a register and reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wolf
George Wolf (August 12, 1777March 11, 1840) was the seventh governor of Pennsylvania from 1829 to 1835. On June 29, 1888, he was recognized as the "father of the public-school system" in Pennsylvania by the erection of a memorial gateway at Easton. Biography Early years Wolf was born in Allen Township, Pennsylvania. His parents, George and Mary Wolf, had immigrated from Alsace, then a province of the Holy Roman Empire, in 1751. George Wolf was educated at a classical school, taught for some time, and then studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1799 and commenced practice in Easton, Pennsylvania. He became a member of the Democratic Republican Party at the start of Thomas Jefferson's administration, and was appointed postmaster of Easton, which office he filled in 1802 and 1803. He was a clerk of the orphans' court of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, from 1803 to 1809. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1814. Wolf married Mary Erb (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1822 Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District Special Election
On October 17, 1822, Ludwig Worman (F) of died in office. footnote 54 A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy on December 10, 1822 Election results Udree took his seat on December 23, 1822. See also *List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives Below is a list of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. Such elections are called by state governors to fill vacancies that occur when a member of the House of Representatives dies or resigns before the biennial genera ... References {{reflist Pennsylvania 1822 07 Pennsylvania 1822 07 1822 07 Pennsylvania 07 United States House of Representatives 07 United States House of Representatives 1822 07 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1812 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Pennsylvania
Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in Pennsylvania on October 13, 1812, for the 13th Congress. Background In the previous election, 17 Democratic-Republicans and 1 Federalist had been elected to represent Pennsylvania. Congressional districts Pennsylvania was divided at this time into 15 districts, 9 of which were single-member districts, five of which had two members, and one of which had four members. Following the 1810 Census, Pennsylvania underwent redistricting. Most of the new districts had little correspondence to the former districts, for example, the old 3rd district was divided between the new 2nd, 3rd, and 7th districts. The 1st, 9th and 10th districts were unaltered, except for renumbering of the old 9th and 10th to 13th and 12th respectively, and the addition of a 4th seat to the 1st district. *The (4 seats) consisted of Delaware and Philadelphia Counties (including the City of Philadelphia) *The (2 seats) consisted of Chester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel D
Samuel ''Šəmūʾēl'', Tiberian: ''Šămūʾēl''; ar, شموئيل or صموئيل '; el, Σαμουήλ ''Samouḗl''; la, Samūēl is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Hebrew scriptures, Samuel is mentioned in Jewish rabbinical literature, in the Christian New Testament, and in the second chapter of the Quran (although Islamic texts do not mention him by name). He is also treated in the fifth through seventh books of ''Antiquities of the Jews'', written by the Jewish scholar Josephus in the first century. He is first called "the Seer" in 1 Samuel 9:9. Biblical account Family Samuel's mother was Hannah and his father was Elkanah. Elkanah lived at Ramathaim in the district of Zuph. His genealog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Wilson (Pennsylvania Politician)
Henry Wilson (1778 – August 14, 1826) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Henry Wilson was born in Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He completed preparatory studies, studied law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was admitted to the bar December 21, 1812, and commenced practice in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He served as prothonotary and clerk of Lehigh County Courts from 1815 to 1821. Wilson was elected to the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Congresses and served until his death in Allentown in 1826. Interment in Union Cemetery. See also *List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899) The following is a list of United States senators and representatives who died of natural or accidental causes, or who killed themselves, while serving their terms between 1790 and 1899. For a list of members of Congress who were killed while in ... Sources The Political Graveyard Politicians from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Politicians from Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Addams
William Addams (April 11, 1777 – May 30, 1858) was an American politician who served as a Pennsylvania State Representative and United States Congressman, serving two terms in the U.S. House from 1825 to 1829. Life and career Addams was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1777. He moved to Berks County, Pennsylvania near Reading, and served as auditor there in 1813 and 1814. He then served on the Berks County commission from 1814 through 1817. In 1822, he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving in that body through 1824. Congress and later career In 1825, he won election to the United States Congress as a Democrat, where he served through 1829. Upon leaving the Congress, he served on the commission for the Deaf and Blind Institution for the states of New York and Ohio. He also served as an associate judge of Berks County from 1839 through 1842, and as a captain in the Reading City Troop. Outside of government, he worked pursuing farm in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
