U.S. Congressman. He was the son of Joshua Embree (1770-1813) and Elizabeth "Betsey" Edmondson (abt. 1772-1829). Moving to Indiana in 1811 with his father, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836, and commenced to practice law in Princeton, Indiana. He was a circuit judge for the fourth circuit of Indiana (1835 to 1845). In 1847, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress, serving until 1849. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law and was a farmer until his death at age 61.
U.S. Congressman. He was the son of Joshua Embree (1770-1813) and Elizabeth "Betsey" Edmondson (abt. 1772-1829). Moving to Indiana in 1811 with his father, he engaged in agricultural pursuits, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836, and commenced to practice law in Princeton, Indiana. He was a circuit judge for the fourth circuit of Indiana (1835 to 1845). In 1847, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress, serving until 1849. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the practice of law and was a farmer until his death at age 61.
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