Franklin Lewis Dershem
Franklin Lewis Dershem (born March 5, 1865 in New Columbia , Union County , Pennsylvania , † February 14, 1950 in Lewisburg , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1913 and 1915 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Franklin Dershem attended the public schools of his home country and then until 1887 the Palm's National Business College in Philadelphia . Between 1888 and 1891 he was a postman in the village of Kelly Point. After that he worked in agriculture. From 1891 to 1913 he also worked in the hardware store. He was also a curator at Albright College , Myerstown . At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1907, 1908, 1911, and 1912 .
In the 1912 congressional elections Dershem was elected to the 17th constituency of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Republican Benjamin K. Focht on March 4, 1913 . Since he was defeated by his predecessor Focht in 1914, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1915 . Between 1913 and 1915, the 16th and 17th amendments were ratified. It was about the nationwide introduction of income tax and the direct election of US senators .
After serving in the US House of Representatives, Franklin Dershem worked in various roles for the Internal Revenue Service . From 1915 to 1935 he worked as an auditor for the Federal Treasury in Philadelphia. He then worked in the same capacity for the local tax authorities in Lewisburg until his death. He also died in this city on February 14, 1950.
Web links
- Franklin Lewis Dershem in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Franklin Lewis Dershem in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin K. Focht |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (17th constituency) March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1915 |
Benjamin K. Focht |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dershem, Franklin Lewis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | near New Columbia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1950 |
| Place of death | Lewisburg , Pennsylvania |