Moses Hampton

Moses Hampton (born October 28, 1803 in Beaver , Beaver County , Pennsylvania , †  June 27, 1878 in Wilkinsburg , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1847 and 1851 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In his childhood, Moses Hampton moved with his parents to Trumbull County in Ohio , where he received a classical school education. He then attended Washington College in Washington (Pennsylvania) until 1827 . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1829, he began to work in Somerset in this profession. In 1838 he moved his residence and law firm to Pittsburgh . Politically, he joined the Whig Party .

In the 1846 congressional election , Hampton was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 21st  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Cornelius Darragh on March 4, 1847 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1851 . These were initially shaped by the events of the Mexican-American War . The post-war period was dominated by discussions about slavery . Among other things, the compromise of 1850 introduced by US Senator Henry Clay was passed.

Also in 1850, Hampton waived another congressional candidacy. Between 1853 and 1873 he was presiding judge at the Allegheny County District Court . Moses Hampton died on June 27, 1878 on his Hampton Place estate near Wilkinsburg.

Web links

• Moses Hampton in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Moses Hampton in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Cornelius Darragh	United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (18th constituency) March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1851	Thomas Marshall Howe