Job Roberts Tyson
Job Roberts Tyson (born February 8, 1803 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † February 27, 1858 in Montgomery County , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1855 and 1857 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Job Tyson attended public schools in his home country and then taught in the hamlet of Hamburg in Berks County as a teacher. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1827, he began to work in this profession in Philadelphia. He was also involved in literary affairs and held several local offices. Politically, he joined the Whig Party . In the meantime he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania .
In the congressional election of 1854 Tyson was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the second constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Joseph Ripley Chandler on March 4, 1855 . Until March 3, 1857, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war . Job Tyson died on June 27, 1858 on his Woodlawn estate and was buried in Philadelphia.
Web links
- Job Roberts Tyson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Job Roberts Tyson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ripley Chandler |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (2nd constituency) March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857 |
Edward Joy Morris |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tyson, Job Roberts |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1803 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 27, 1858 |
| Place of death | Montgomery County , Pennsylvania |