Daniel Udree (August 5, 1751 – July 15, 1828) was a

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member of the

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from

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Biography

Born on August 5, 1751 in

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, Udree was raised in comfortable surroundings by his prosperous uncle, Jacob Winey, and was educated in the public schools of his community. As a young adult, he relocated to

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, where he became an iron merchant. Udree served in the American Revolution as a colonel. A participant in the

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, his horse was shot from underneath him. He subsequently served as a major general in the

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. He was elected to the 13th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John M. Hyneman, and served from October 12, 1813 to March 3, 1815. He was unsuccessful in his reelection bid in 1814. He was then elected to the 16th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of

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, and served from December 26, 1820 to March 3, 1821. In 1822, he won election to the 18th Congress, which would begin on March 4, 1823. After the death of Representative

Ludwig Worman Ludwig Worman (1761 – October 17, 1822) was a Federalist Party, Federalist member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Worman was born in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania. ...

on October 17, 1822, he won the special election for the seat for the remainder of the 17th Congress and was seated on December 10, 1822, serving until March 3, 1825. After his legislative career ended, he returned to work as a merchant.

Death and interment

He died in

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on July 15, 1828, and was interred at the Oley Cemetery in Oley, Pennsylvania."Daniel Udree," in ''Senate Historical Biographies''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Udree, Daniel Politicians from Philadelphia Politicians from Reading, Pennsylvania 1751 births 1828 deaths Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania