Pennsylvania Governor, U.S. Senator. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, served as brigade inspector in the Pennsylvania State Militia, studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Franklinton, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1797, 1804-07) and Pennsylvania State Treasurer, (1807-17). In 1817, he was elected as a Democratic Republican, the 4th Governor of Pennsylvania, serving until 1820. After his term, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the failure of the legislature to elect and served (1821-27). Not a candidate for reelection, he was chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and President Andrew Jackson appointed him Treasurer of the United States Mint, serving (1830-41). Note: the grave stone gives the imcorrect date of death as November 15, 1846.

Pennsylvania Governor, U.S. Senator. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, served as brigade inspector in the Pennsylvania State Militia, studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Franklinton, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, (1797, 1804-07) and Pennsylvania State Treasurer, (1807-17). In 1817, he was elected as a Democratic Republican, the 4th Governor of Pennsylvania, serving until 1820. After his term, he was elected as a Jacksonian to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the failure of the legislature to elect and served (1821-27). Not a candidate for reelection, he was chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and President Andrew Jackson appointed him Treasurer of the United States Mint, serving (1830-41). Note: the grave stone gives the imcorrect date of death as November 15, 1846.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith