Joseph Henry Kuhns
Joseph Henry Kuhns (born September 1800 near Greensburg , Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania , † November 16, 1883 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1851 and 1853 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Joseph Kuhns attended the public schools of his home country and then until 1820 Washington College . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1823, he began to work in this profession in Greensburg. He later became a member of the Whig Party , founded in the 1830s .
In the congressional elections of 1850 Kuhns was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 19th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded the Democrat Job Mann on March 4, 1851 . Since he was not confirmed in 1852, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1853 . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war .
After his time in the US House of Representatives, Joseph Kuhns practiced as a lawyer again. He died on November 16, 1883 in his hometown Greensburg, where he was buried.
Web links
- Joseph Henry Kuhns in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Joseph Henry Kuhn in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Job man |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (19th constituency) March 4, 1851 - March 3, 1853 |
Augustus Drum |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kuhns, Joseph Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 1800 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greensburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 16, 1883 |
| Place of death | Greensburg , Pennsylvania |