Benjamin Franklin Meyers

Benjamin Franklin Meyers

Benjamin Franklin Meyers (born July 6, 1833 in New Centerville , Somerset County , Pennsylvania , †  August 11, 1918 in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1871 and 1873 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Benjamin Meyers attended Somerset Academy and Jefferson College in Canonsburg . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1855, he began to work in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1864 and 1900 he took part as a delegate at a total of seven Democratic National Conventions . In 1864 he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives . He also edited newspapers in Bedford and later in Harrisburg.

In the congressional elections of 1870 Meyers was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 16th  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican John Cessna , whom he had defeated in the election, on March 4, 1871 . Since he lost to Cessna in 1872, he was only able to complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1873 .

Between 1886 and 1891 Benjamin Meyers served as a postman in Harrisburg. In this city he also published the Daily Star Independent newspaper. He was also concerned with the local public supply. He died on August 11, 1918 in Harrisburg, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Benjamin Franklin Meyers in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Benjamin Franklin Meyers in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
John Cessna	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (16th constituency) March 4, 1871 - March 3, 1873	John Cessna