US Congressman. Born near Hannastown, Pennsylvania, he was a deputy sheriff of Armstrong County in 1805, studied surveying and was appointed deputy district surveyor. During the War of 1812, he served as a Colonel in the US Army. After the war, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1817-20) and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate, (1821-26). In 1825, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Allison, Jr., reelected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congress, serving until 1829. After his term, he re-entered the US Military again and acquired the rank of Brigadier General. He died at age 90 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
US Congressman. Born near Hannastown, Pennsylvania, he was a deputy sheriff of Armstrong County in 1805, studied surveying and was appointed deputy district surveyor. During the War of 1812, he served as a Colonel in the US Army. After the war, he was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1817-20) and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate, (1821-26). In 1825, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Allison, Jr., reelected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth Congress, serving until 1829. After his term, he re-entered the US Military again and acquired the rank of Brigadier General. He died at age 90 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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