Jefferson Davis Brodhead
Jefferson Davis Brodhead (born January 12, 1859 in Easton , Pennsylvania , † April 23, 1920 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1907 and 1909 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Jefferson Brodhead was the son of US Senator Richard Brodhead (1811–1863). He attended the public schools in his home country. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1881, he began to work in this profession in Stroudsburg . In 1889 he became a District Attorney in Northampton County . Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .
In the congressional election of 1906 Brodhead was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington in the 26th constituency of Pennsylvania, where he succeeded Republican Gustav A. Schneebeli on March 4, 1907 . Since he was no longer nominated for re-election by his party in 1908, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1909 .
After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Brodhead practiced as a lawyer in South Bethlehem . In 1914 he became a Northampton County judge. He died on April 23, 1920 in the federal capital Washington and was buried in the city of his birth, Easton.
Web links
- Jefferson Davis Brodhead in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Jefferson Davis Brodhead in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gustav A. Schneebeli |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (26th constituency) March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1909 |
Alexander Mitchell Palmer |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brodhead, Jefferson Davis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 12, 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Easton , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 23, 1920 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |