Robert Philson
Robert Philson (* 1759 in County Tyrone , Ireland ; † July 25, 1831 in Berlin , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1819 and 1821 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Robert Philson received only a limited education. In 1785 he came from his Irish homeland to Berlin, Pennsylvania, where he worked in agriculture. In 1794 he took part in the Whiskey Rebellion . He was arrested and charged, but then acquitted. In Berlin he held various local offices. For 20 years he was an associate judge in Somerset County there . Philson was also a member of the state militia, where he was promoted to brigadier general in 1800. As such, he also took part in the British-American War of 1812 . Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson in the late 1790s .
In the congressional elections of 1818 Philson was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the eighth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Alexander Ogle on March 4, 1819 . Until March 3, 1821 he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Robert Philson retired. He died on July 25, 1831 in his home town of Berlin.
Web links
- Robert Philson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Robert Philson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ogle |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (8th constituency) March 4, 1819 - March 3, 1821 |
John's death |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Philson, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1759 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | County Tyrone , Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 25, 1831 |
| Place of death | Berlin , Pennsylvania |