Daniel Sheffer
Daniel Sheffer (born May 24, 1783 in York , Pennsylvania , † February 16, 1880 in York Springs , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1837 and 1839 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Daniel Sheffer attended the public schools in his home country and then studied at Harvard University . After a subsequent medical degree in Philadelphia and his license as a doctor, he began to work in York Springs in this profession. From 1813 to 1837 he was an associate judge in Adams County there . In the 1820s he joined the movement around the future US President Andrew Jackson and became a member of the Democratic Party founded by this in 1828 .
In the congressional election of 1836 Sheffer was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the twelfth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded George Chambers on March 4, 1837 . Since he was not confirmed in 1838, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1839 . After his time in the US House of Representatives, Sheffer practiced as a doctor again. In May 1848 he took part as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore . He died on February 16, 1880 at the age of 96 in York Springs, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Daniel Sheffer in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Daniel Sheffer in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Chambers |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (12th constituency) March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839 |
James Cooper |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sheffer, Daniel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1783 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | York , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 16, 1880 |
| Place of death | York Springs , Pennsylvania |