John Black Packer

John Black Packer

John Black Packer (born March 21, 1824 in Sunbury , Northumberland County , Pennsylvania , †  July 7, 1891 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1869 and 1877 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Packer initially received private tuition and then attended Sunbury Academy . Between 1839 and 1842 he worked in the civil service in the supervision and implementation of work to improve the infrastructure. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1844, he began to work in Sunbury in this profession. He also got into the banking industry. From 1845 to 1847 Packer held the office of Deputy Attorney General . At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1850 and 1851 he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Also in 1851, he was one of the founders of the Susquehanna Railroad Company . He later became a member of the Republican Party founded in 1854 .

In the congressional election of 1868 , Packer was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 14th  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded George Funston Miller on March 4, 1869 . After three re-elections, he was able to complete four legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1877 . From 1871 to 1873 he was chairman of the railway committee, from 1873 to 1875 he headed the postal committee. In 1876 he did not stand for re-election.

After his time in the US House of Representatives, John Packer practiced as a lawyer again. He also continued to work in the banking industry. He died on July 7, 1891 in Sunbury, where he was also buried.

Web links

• John Black Packer in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• John Black Packer in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
George Funston Miller	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (14th constituency) March 4, 1869 - March 3, 1877	John Weinland Killinger