Edwin Hallowell
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Edwin Hallowell (born April 2, 1844 in Willow Grove , Montgomery County , Pennsylvania , † September 13, 1916 in Abington , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1891 and 1893 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Edwin Hallowell attended public schools in his home country and then worked in agriculture. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1876 and 1879 he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives . In 1886 he was the Democratic Party leader in Montgomery County; in June 1888 he took part as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis , on which President Grover Cleveland was nominated for re-election, which was then unsuccessful.
In the congressional elections of 1890 Hallowell was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the seventh constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Robert Morris Yardley on March 4, 1891 . Since he was not confirmed in 1892, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1893 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Howell returned to farming. He died in Abington on September 13, 1916.
Web links
- Edwin Hallowell in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Edwin Hallowell in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris Yardley |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1893 |
William Mutchler |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hallowell, Edwin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Willow Grove , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 13, 1916 |
| Place of death | Abington , Pennsylvania |