Archibald McBryde

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Archibald McBryde (born September 28, 1766 in Wigtownshire , Scotland , †  February 15, 1816 in Carbonton , North Carolina ) was an American politician . Between 1809 and 1813 he represented the state of North Carolina in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In his childhood, Archibald McBryde came to the United States with his parents, where the family settled in Carbonton. In his new home he received a private school education. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began to work in this profession. He was also active in agriculture. From 1792 to 1816, with the exception of his time as a congressman, he was employed by the court administration in Moore County .

Politically, McBryde joined the Federalist Party . In the congressional election of 1808 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the seventh constituency of North Carolina , where he succeeded John Culpepper on March 4, 1809 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1813 . These had been shaped by the events of the British-American War since 1812 . McBryde served in the North Carolina Senate in 1813 and 1814 ; after that he practiced as a lawyer again. He died in Carbonton on February 15, 1816.

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