John Schwartz
John Schwartz (born October 27, 1793 in Sunbury , Northumberland County , Pennsylvania , † June 20, 1860 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . In 1859 and 1860 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
John Schwartz received only a limited education. He then completed an apprenticeship with a dealer in Reading . After successfully completing this training, he became its partner. Schwartz took part in the British-American War of 1812 as a major in the American armed forces . Then he made iron goods. Politically, he only appeared as a member of the Democratic Party at the end of the 1850s . Within his party he belonged to the so-called Anti-Lecompton wing.
In the congressional election of 1858 Schwartz was elected in the eighth constituency of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Republican William High Keim on March 4, 1859 . He was able to exercise this mandate until his death on June 20, 1860. His time as a congressman was marked by the events leading up to the civil war .
Web links
- John Schwartz in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John Schwartz in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William High Germ |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (8th constituency) March 4, 1859 - June 20, 1860 |
Jacob Kerlin McKenty |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schwartz, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 27, 1793 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sunbury , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 20, 1860 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |