Edward Biddle
Edward Biddle (* 1738 in Philadelphia , Province of Pennsylvania , † September 5, 1779 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American politician . In 1774 and 1775 he was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress .
Career
Edward Biddle attended public schools in his home country. Then he took part in the Seven Years War (1756–1763). In doing so, he rose to become captain of the militia. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began working in Reading in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1767 and 1775 he sat in the still colonial Pennsylvania House of Representatives, of which he was President in 1774.
In the 1770s, Biddle joined the revolutionary movement. In 1775 he was a member of the Philadelphia Provincial Convention . He also represented Pennsylvania between 1774 and 1775 in the Continental Congress. In 1778 he became a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Edward Biddle died on September 5, 1779 in Chatsworth near Baltimore. His nephew Richard Biddle (1796-1847) became a member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania.
He was an elected member of the American Philosophical Society .
Web links
- Edward Biddle in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Edward Biddle in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Member History: Edward Biddle. American Philosophical Society, accessed May 2, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Biddle, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1738 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Province |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 5, 1779 |
| Place of death | near Baltimore , Maryland |