Frederick Halterman
Frederick Halterman (born October 22, 1831 in Bremen , † March 22, 1907 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician of German origin. Between 1895 and 1897 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Frederick Halterman, who comes from the Bremen district of Vegesack , attended the public schools in his homeland. In 1849 he came to Philadelphia, where he worked in the grocery store until 1891. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . Between 1880 and 1883 he was a member of the Philadelphia City Council.
In the congressional election of 1894 , Halterman was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the second constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Democrat William McAleer , whom he had defeated in the election, on March 4, 1895 . Since he lost to McAleer in 1896, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1897 .
From 1898 until his death on March 22, 1907, Frederick Halterman ran a local school district in Philadelphia.
Web links
- Frederick Halterman in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Frederick Halterman in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William McAleer |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (2nd constituency) March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1897 |
William McAleer |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Halterman, Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1831 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bremen , Germany |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 1907 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |