Английская Википедия:Daniel Sheffer
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Daniel Sheffer (May 24, 1783 – February 16, 1880) was an American politician, physician, and judge who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 12th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1837 to 1839 as a Democrat in the 25th United States Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
Sheffer was born in York, Pennsylvania on May 24, 1783 to Henry Sheffer and Anna Maria Billmeyer.[3] He attended common schools and Harvard University.
Sheffer studied medicine in Philadelphia and commenced practice in York Springs, Pennsylvania.
Career
Sheffer served as associate judge of Adams County, Pennsylvania from 1813 to 1837.
Sheffer was elected as a Democrat to the 25th United States Congress. He served from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839, representing the 12th congressional district of Pennsylvania. Sheffer was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1838 to the 26th United States Congress.
Following his tenure in Congress, Sheffer resumed the practice of his profession. He was a delegate to the 1848 Democratic National Convention.
Personal life and death
Sheffer had two children.[3]
Sheffer died at the age of 96 in York Springs, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1880. He was interred in the Old Lutheran Cemetery, located in York Springs.[4]
See also
References
External links
- Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile from GovTrack
- Profile from Ancestry.com
- Daniel Sheffer at The Political Graveyard
- Dr Daniel Sheffer at Find a Grave
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