Jeremiah Brown (politician)
Jeremiah Brown (born April 14, 1785 in Little Britain , Lancaster County , Pennsylvania , † March 2, 1858 in Goshen , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1841 and 1845 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Jeremiah Brown worked in the milling business and in agriculture. At the same time he embarked on a political career. In 1826 he became a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania . Ten years later he took part as a delegate to a constitutional convention of his state. Around this time he became a member of the Whig Party, which was formed in the mid-1830s .
In the congressional election of 1840 Brown was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the fourth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Edward Davies on March 4, 1841 . After a re-election in the eighth district of his state, he was able to complete two terms in Congress until March 3, 1845 . His time in Congress was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs. In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed.
In 1844, Jeremiah Brown waived another congressional candidacy. Between 1851 and 1856 he was an associate judge in Lancaster . He was also an opponent of slavery and supported the Underground Railroad , an escape system to help slaves who wanted to escape slavery. For this purpose, he also provided accommodation in his house. He died on March 2, 1858 in Goshen.
Web links
- Jeremiah Brown in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Jeremiah Brown in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Davies |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (4th constituency) with John Edwards and Francis James March 4, 1841 - March 3, 1843 |
Charles Jared Ingersoll |
| Peter Newhard |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (8th constituency) March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1845 |
John Strohm |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brown, Jeremiah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1785 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Little Britain , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 2, 1858 |
| Place of death | Goshen , Pennsylvania |