Owen D. Leib
Owen D. Leib (* in Pennsylvania , † June 17, 1848 in Catawissa , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1845 and 1847 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
The date of birth and the exact place of birth of Owen Leib are not known. He enjoyed a classic school education. After a subsequent medical degree and his admission as a doctor, he began to practice this profession in Catawissa. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional elections of 1844 , Leib was elected to the eleventh constituency of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Benjamin Alden Bidlack on March 4, 1845 . Until March 3, 1847, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . This was shaped by the events of the Mexican-American War . During his time as an MP, Leib was chairman of the War Department's Expenditure Control Committee. He died in Catawissa on June 17, 1848.
Web links
- Owen D. Leib in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Alden Bidlack |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (11th constituency) March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1847 |
Chester Pierce Butler |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leib, Owen D. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century or 19th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 17, 1848 |
| Place of death | Catawissa , Pennsylvania |