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Henry Augustus Muhlenberg (July 21, 1823 – January 9, 1854) was an American 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, was a Congressman and U.S. Minister to Austria; his grandfather,
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, 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 Charles Evans Cemetery 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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