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Jacob Fry Jr.
Jacob Fry Jr. (June 10, 1802 – November 28, 1866) was a Jacksonian Democrats, Jacksonian and Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Jacob Fry Jr. was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania. He taught school in Trappe, and served as clerk of courts of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, from 1830 to 1833. Fry was elected as a Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress, Twenty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Democrat to the 25th United States Congress, Twenty-fifth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in United States House election, 1838, 1838. He engaged in mercantile business in Trappe and was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1853 and 1854. He served as Pennsylvania Auditor General, auditor general of Pennsylvania from 1857 to 1860. He resumed mercantile pursuits and died in Trappe in 1866. Interment in Augustus Lutheran Church Cemetery. Sources The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania Auditor General
The Pennsylvania auditor general is the chief fiscal officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1850. The current auditor general of Pennsylvania is Republican Timothy DeFoor. History The office of the auditor general of Pennsylvania was created in 1809 by the General Assembly. The auditor general was appointed by the governor until 1850, when it became a statewide elective office. The terms were for three years, until a constitutional amendment in 1909 increased the terms to four years. Responsibilities The auditor general performs financial audits of state agencies, municipal governments, school districts, public sector pensions, entities that receive state funding support (such as certain universities and hospitals), and corporate tax returns. These audits are designed as an accountability mechanism and serve to ensure that public money is spent in an appropriate manner. Additionally, the auditor general undertakes performance audits, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |