Joseph Johnson Hart
Joseph Johnson Hart (born April 18, 1859 in Nyack , New York , † July 13, 1926 in New York City ) was an American politician . Between 1895 and 1897 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Joseph Hart attended the public schools of his home country and then until 1876 the Charlier Institute in New York City. He then published two daily newspapers in Nyack until 1883. He then moved to Pike County , Pennsylvania, where he worked in the timber business, real estate, and insurance. He also became headmaster in Milford . Between 1890 and 1900 he published the Milford Dispatch newspaper. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional elections of 1894 , Hart was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the seventh constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Howard Mutchler on March 4, 1895 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1896, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1897 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Hart continued his newspaper work in Milford until 1900. He then moved to New York City, where he devoted himself to church activities, among other things. From 1907 until his death he was employed by the local tax authorities. He died on July 13, 1926 and was buried in his birthplace, Nyack.
Web links
- Joseph Johnson Hart in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Joseph Johnson hard in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Mutchler |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) March 4, 1895 - March 3, 1897 |
William Sebring Kirkpatrick |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hart, Joseph Johnson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nyack , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1926 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York |