Francis Jacob Harper
Francis Jacob Harper (March 5, 1800 – March 18, 1837) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1832 to 1833, the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 2nd district from 1834 to 1836 and as representative-elect to the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district. He died before Congress was called to session.
Early life
[edit]Francis J. Harper was born in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Jacob and Susannah (Deal) Harper.[1]
Career
[edit]He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1832 to 1833,[2] and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1834 to 1836.[3]
Harper was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress, but died in Frankford in 1837, before the assembling of Congress.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Francis Jacob Harper". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "House Members "H"". www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Senate Members "H"". www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
Sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "Francis Jacob Harper (id: H000220)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1837 |
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| Preceded by George N. Baker
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate, 2nd district 1834-1836 |
Succeeded by James McConkey
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