Frederick Halterman
Frederick Halterman (October 22, 1831 – March 22, 1907) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Frederick Halterman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | William McAleer |
| Succeeded by | William McAleer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1831 Bremen, Germany |
| Died | March 22, 1907 (aged 75) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
Biography
Frederick Halterman was born in Vegesack on the Weser, part of the old Hanse town of Bremen, Germany. He immigrated to the United States and settled in Philadelphia in September 1849. He engaged in the grocery business, from which he retired in 1891. He was elected a member of the select council in 1880 for a term of three years.
He was elected in 1894 as a Republican to the 54th Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896. He was elected president of the twelfth sectional school board of Philadelphia, PA in 1898 and served until his death in Philadelphia. He was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[1]
Footnotes
- "Frederick Halterman". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Frederick Halterman (id: H000093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by William McAleer |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1895-1897 |
Succeeded by William McAleer |
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