Jacob Hostetter
Jacob Hostetter (born May 9, 1754 in York , Province of Pennsylvania , † June 29, 1831 in Columbiana , Ohio ) was an American politician . Between 1818 and 1821 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Jacob Hostetter attended the public schools in his home country and then worked as a watchmaker. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party . Between 1797 and 1802 he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives .
After the resignation of Congressman Jacob Spangler , Hostetter was elected to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC when he was due by election in the fourth district of Pennsylvania , where he took up his new mandate on November 16, 1818. After being re-elected, he could remain in Congress until March 3, 1821 .
After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Jacob Hostetter moved to Columbiana, where he spent his old age. He died there on June 29, 1831.
Web links
- Jacob Hostetter in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Spangler |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (4th constituency) November 16, 1818 - March 3, 1821 |
James S. Mitchell |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hostetter, Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 9, 1754 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | York , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 1831 |
| Place of death | Columbiana , Ohio |