Joseph Lefever
Joseph Lefever (born April 3, 1760 in Strasburg , Lancaster County , Province of Pennsylvania , † October 17, 1826 in Paradise , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1811 and 1813 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Joseph Lefever attended public schools in his home country and then worked in agriculture. He later became a member of the Democratic Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson in the 1790s . In the congressional election of 1810 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the third constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Daniel Hiester on March 4, 1811 . Until March 3, 1813, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . During this time the British-American War of 1812 began .
After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Joseph Lefever worked again in agriculture. He died in Paradise on October 17, 1826.
Web links
- Joseph Lefever in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Joseph Lefever in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hiester |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (3rd constituency) with Roger Davis and John M. Hyneman March 4, 1811 - March 3, 1813 |
James Whitehill |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lefever, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1760 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Strasburg , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 17, 1826 |
| Place of death | Paradise , Pennsylvania |