Joel Buchanan Danner
Joel Buchanan Danner (* 1804 in Liberty , Maryland , † July 29, 1885 in Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . In 1850 and 1851 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Nothing is known about Joel Danner's youth and schooling. He later ran a hardware store in Gettysburg. He was also active in coach building. In Gettysburg he was also a justice of the peace at times. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .
After the death of MP Henry Nes , Danner was elected to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC , when he was due for the by-election for the 15th seat of Pennsylvania , where he took up his new mandate on December 2, 1850. By March 3, 1851 he was able to end the current legislative period in Congress .
After serving in the US House of Representatives, Joel Danner resumed his previous activities in Gettysburg. During the Civil War he was a member of the Gettysburg Central Relief Committee . In the run-up to the Battle of Gettysburg , he assembled militia troops during the advance of Southern General Robert E. Lee . He then witnessed the battle. Joel Danner also spent the rest of his life in Gettysburg, where he died on July 29, 1885.
Web links
- Joel Buchanan Danner in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Joel Buchanan Danner in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Nes |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (15th constituency) December 2, 1850 - March 3, 1851 |
William Henry Kurtz |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Danner, Joel Buchanan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1804 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liberty , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 1885 |
| Place of death | Gettysburg , Pennsylvania |