Edward Burd Hubley
Edward Burd Hubley (* 1792 in Reading , Pennsylvania , † February 23, 1856 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1835 and 1839 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Edward Hubley attended public schools in his home country. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1820, he began to work in Reading in this profession. Later he moved his residence and his office to Orwigsburg . 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 1834 congressional election , Hubley was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the eighth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Henry King on March 4, 1835 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1839 . From 1839 to 1842, Hubley was state commissioner for the canal system. In 1842 he became the agent for renegotiating an agreement with the Cherokee from 1835. Otherwise he practiced as a lawyer again. He later moved to Philadelphia, where he died on February 23, 1856.
Web links
- Edward Burd Hubley in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Edward Burd Hubley in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry King |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (8th constituency) March 4, 1835 - March 3, 1839 |
Peter Newhard |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hubley, Edward Burd |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1792 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Reading , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 23, 1856 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |