Albert Gallatin Marchand

Albert Gallatin Marchand (born February 27, 1811 in Greensburg , Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania , †  February 5, 1848 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1839 and 1843 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Albert Marchand was the son of Congressman David Marchand (1776-1832). He attended the public schools in his home country. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1833, he began to work in this profession in Greensburg. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the 1838 congressional elections Marchand was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 19th  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded John Klingensmith on March 4, 1839 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1843 . From 1841 he was chairman of the Committee on Accounts . The period after 1841 was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs . In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed.

In 1842 Albert Marchand declined to run again. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he practiced as a lawyer again. He died on February 5, 1848 in Greensburg.

Web links

• Albert Gallatin Marchand in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Albert Gallatin Marchand in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
John Klingensmith	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (19th constituency) March 4, 1839 - March 3, 1843	Henry Donnel Foster