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Henry Augustus Muhlenberg (July 21, 1823 – January 9, 1854) was an
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politician and
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( Democratic) representing the state of
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.


Early years

Muhlenberg was a member of the
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political dynasty. He was born in
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, on July 21, 1823. His father,
Henry A. P. Muhlenberg Henry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg (May 13, 1782 – August 11, 1844) was an American political leader and diplomat. He was a member of the Muhlenberg family political dynasty. Early life Henry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg was born in Lancaster, ...
, was a Congressman and U.S. Minister to Austria; his grandfather,
Joseph Hiester Joseph Hiester (November 18, 1752June 10, 1832) was an American politician, who served as the fifth governor of Pennsylvania from 1820 to 1823. He was a member of the Hiester family political dynasty, and was a member of the Democratic-Republic ...
, was the
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.


Career

Muhlenberg attended
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in
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. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1844, practicing law in Reading, Pennsylvania. He was elected to the
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in 1849, serving until 1852 when he was elected to the
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to represent the 8th Congressional district. He began Congressional service on March 4, 1853, and died less than a year later.


Death

Muhlenberg died in
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, on January 9, 1854, while in office. He was buried in the
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in
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. His son, Henry Augustus Muhlenberg, III unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1892.


See also

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References


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