John Hoover Rothermel

John Hoover Rothermel (1914)

John Hoover Rothermel (born March 7, 1856 in Richmond , Berks County , Pennsylvania , † August 1922 in Reading , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1907 and 1915 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

John Rothermel attended public schools in his home country and then Brunner's Business College in Reading. Between 1876 and 1881 he taught as a teacher in the Blandon Ward . He was also a faculty member at Brunner's Scientific Academy . After studying law and his admission to the bar in 1881, he began to work in Reading in this profession. Between 1886 and 1889 he was assistant district attorney there and from 1895 to 1898 he served as a solicitor in Berks County. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the congressional elections of 1906 Rothermel was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 13th  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Marcus CL Kline on March 4, 1907 . After three re-elections, he was able to complete four legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1915 . In 1913 the 16th and 17th amendments were ratified. From 1911 Rothermel was chairman of the committee for the control of the expenditure of the Ministry of Commerce. In 1914 he was not re-elected.

After his time in the US House of Representatives, John Rothermel practiced as a lawyer again. He died in Reading in August 1922.

Web links

Commons : John Hoover Rothermel  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• John Hoover Rothermel in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• John Hoover Rothermel in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Marcus CL Kline	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (13th constituency) March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1915	Arthur Granville Dewalt