Francis Brengle

Francis Brengle (born November 26, 1807 in Frederick , Maryland , †  December 10, 1846 there ) was an American politician . Between 1843 and 1845 he represented the state of Maryland in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Francis Brengle enjoyed an academic education. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer, he began to work in Frederick in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career. He was elected to the Maryland House of Representatives in 1832, 1834, and 1836 . In the mid-1830s he became a member of the Whig Party . In the congressional election of 1842 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the second constituency of Maryland , where he succeeded James Pearce on March 4, 1843 . Until March 3, 1845 he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . This period was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs. In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed.

After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Francis Brengle no longer appeared politically. He died on December 10, 1846 in his hometown of Frederick, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Francis Brengle in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Francis Brengle in the database of Find a Grave (English)