Espy Van Horne
Espy Van Horne (born 1795 in Lycoming County , Pennsylvania , † August 25, 1829 in Williamsport , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1825 and 1829 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Nothing is known about Espy Van Hornes youth or his professional career beyond politics. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson in the late 1790s . In the 1820s he joined the movement around the future US President Andrew Jackson .
In the congressional elections of 1824 Van Horne was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the ninth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded William Cox Ellis on March 4, 1825 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1829 . These were determined by the heated discussions between the supporters of Andrew Jackson and those of President John Quincy Adams .
Espy Van Horne died in Williamsport just months after the end of his last term on August 25, 1829.
Web links
- Espy Van Horne in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Cox Ellis | United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (9th constituency) with George Kremer and Samuel McKean March 4, 1825 - March 3, 1829 |
James Ford |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Van Horne, Espy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1795 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lycoming County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 25, 1829 |
| Place of death | Williamsport , Pennsylvania |