Joseph Lefever
Joseph Lefever (April 3, 1760 – October 17, 1826) was a Democratic-Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Joseph Lafever | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Matthias Richards Robert Jenkins Daniel Hiester |
| Succeeded by | John Gloninger James Whitehill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1760 Strasburg Township, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | October 17, 1826 (aged 66) Paradise Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Biography
Joseph Lefever was born in Strasburg Township in the Province of Pennsylvania, near Paradise. He was elected as a Republican to the Twelfth Congress. He died in Paradise Township, Pennsylvania, in 1826. Interment in Carpenter's Graveyard.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Joseph Lefever (id: L000212)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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