Charles Miner
Charles Miner (born February 1, 1780 in Norwich , Connecticut , † October 26, 1865 in Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1825 and 1829 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Charles Miner attended public schools in his home country. In 1797 he moved to the Wyoming Valley , Pennsylvania, where his father owned some lands. From 1802 he lived in Wilkes-Barre, where he published the Luzerne County Federalist newspaper. Politically, he joined the Federalist Party . He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1807 and 1808 . In 1816 he moved to West Chester . In the 1820s he joined the movement against future President Andrew Jackson and became a member of the short-lived National Republican Party . He was a supporter of President John Quincy Adams .
In the congressional election of 1824 , Miner was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fourth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Isaac Wayne on March 4, 1825 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1829 . These were overshadowed by the discussions between supporters and opponents of Andrew Jackson. In 1828 he renounced another candidacy.
Between 1829 and 1832 he published the Village Record newspaper. In 1834 Charles Miner returned to Wilkes-Barre. There he got into the mining business. The focus of his company was on the field of anthracite coal in the Wyoming Valley. He died on October 26, 1865 in Wilkes-Barre.
Web links
- Charles Miner in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Charles Miner in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Wayne |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (4th constituency) with James Buchanan and Samuel Edwards March 4, 1825 - March 3, 1829 |
George Gray Leiper |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Miner, Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1780 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norwich , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 26, 1865 |
| Place of death | Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania |