Jesse Lee Hartman
Jesse Lee Hartman (born June 18, 1853 in Cottage , Huntingdon County , Pennsylvania , † February 17, 1930 in Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1911 and 1913 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Jesse Hartman attended both public and private schools in his home country as well as Hollidaysburg Seminary . Between 1872 and 1878 he worked as a shop clerk in Hollidaysburg. From 1878 to 1891 he was the manager of a blast furnace in McKees Gap. He then returned to Hollidaysburg. From 1891 to 1900 he worked in the local Blair County as a prothonotary . He was also involved in the dismantling and shipping of Ganister, a stone material used to make blast furnaces. Between 1898 and 1930 he was president of the company Hollidaysburg Trust Co . Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . In 1908, 1924 and 1928 he took part as a delegate at the respective Republican National Conventions , at which William Howard Taft , Calvin Coolidge and finally Herbert Hoover were nominated as presidential candidates.
In the 1910 congressional elections , Hartman was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 19th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded John Merriman Reynolds, who had since stepped down, on March 4, 1911 . Since he was not confirmed in 1912, he was only able to serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1913 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Jesse Hartman resumed his previous activities. In 1914 he applied unsuccessfully to return to Congress. He died on February 17, 1930 in Hollidaysburg, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Jesse Lee Hartman in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Jesse Lee Hartman in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Merriman Reynolds |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (19th constituency) March 4, 1911 - March 3, 1913 |
Warren Worth Bailey |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hartman, Jesse Lee |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1853 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cottage , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th February 1930 |
| Place of death | Hollidaysburg , Pennsylvania |