Christian Tarr
Christian Tarr (born May 25, 1765 in Baltimore , Province of Maryland , † February 24, 1833 in Washington , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1817 and 1821 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Christian Tarr received only a limited education. In 1794 he moved to Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania, where he worked in agriculture. He later also worked in the pottery in Fayette County . Politically, he joined the Democratic Republican Party . In the congressional election of 1816 Tarr was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 13th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Isaac Griffin on March 4, 1817 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1821 .
In 1821 and 1822 Tarr was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives ; from 1827 to 1829 he was road overseer on the state road between Cumberland (Maryland) and Wheeling in what is now West Virginia . He died on February 24, 1833 in the town of Washington, Fayette County.
Web links
- Christian Tarr in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Christian Tarr in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Griffin |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (13th constituency) March 4, 1817 - March 3, 1821 |
Andrew Stewart |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tarr, Christian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1765 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 24, 1833 |
| Place of death | Washington , Pennsylvania |