Jacob Krebs
Jacob Krebs (born March 13, 1782 in Orwigsburg , Schuylkill County , Pennsylvania , † September 26, 1847 there ) was an American politician . In 1826 and 1827 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Jacob Krebs attended the public schools in his home country and then worked in agriculture. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Republican Party . In the 1820s he joined the movement around the future President Andrew Jackson .
After the death of MP Henry Wilson , Krebs was elected as his successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he took up his new mandate on December 4, 1826. By March 3, 1827, he was able to end the current legislative period in Congress . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Krebs returned to farming. He died on September 26, 1847 in his birthplace Orwigsburg.
Web links
- Jacob Krebs in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Jacob cancer in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) with William Addams December 4, 1826 - March 3, 1827 |
Joseph Fry |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cancer, Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1782 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Orwigsburg , Schuylkill County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 26, 1847 |
| Place of death | Orwigsburg , Schuylkill County , Pennsylvania |