Joseph Lefever
American politician (1760–1826)
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Joseph Lefever (April 3, 1760 – October 17, 1826) was an American politician who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.[1]
Joseph Lafever | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1812 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Hiester Robert Jenkins Matthias Richards |
| Succeeded by | John Gloninger James Whitehill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 3, 1760 |
| Died | October 17, 1826 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Carpenter's Graveyard, Paradise, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
Lefever was born on April 3, 1760 in Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania in the Province of Pennsylvania, located near Paradise, Pennsylvania.
Career
Lefever served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. He served in the 12th United States Congress; his tenure began on March 4, 1811 and concluded on March 3, 1813.
Lefever missed 140 of the 314 roll call votes between November 1811 and March 1813.[2]
Death
Lefever died at the age of 66 in Paradise Township, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1826. He was interred in Carpenter's Graveyard, located in Paradise.[3]
