Joel Barlow Sutherland

Joel Barlow Sutherland (February 26, 1792 – November 15, 1861) was an American politician who served as the first President of the General Society of the War of 1812 from 1854 to 1861. He was a member of the Democratic Party who represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives (1827–1837).[1]

Joel B. Sutherland
1st President of the General Society of the War of 1812
In office 1854–1861
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Peter Hay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st district
In office October 8, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Lemuel Paynter
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833
Preceded by	John Wurts
Succeeded by	Vacant
Personal details
Born	Joel Barlow Sutherland (1792-02-26)February 26, 1792 Gloucester County, New Jersey
Died	November 15, 1861(1861-11-15) (aged 69) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resting place	Old Pine Street Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 39°56′36.0″N 75°08′57.7″W
Nationality	American
Political party	Whig
Other political affiliations	Democratic (before 1836)
Spouse(s)	Mary Reade (died 1887)
Children	Mary Sutherland ^(died 1915) Thomas W. Sutherland ^(b. 1817; died 1859) Lydia Ann Sutherland ^(b. 1820; died 1821) Caroline (Prevost) ^(b. 1820; died 1880) Mary Jane Sutherland ^(b. 1822; died 1832) Daniel James Sutherland ^(b. 1823; died 1861) Anna Sutherland ^(b. 1828; died 1832) Charles Sutherland ^(b. 1831; died 1895)
Mother	Jane Sutherland
Father	Daniel Sutherland
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Pennsylvania Militia
Years of service	1812–1814
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Commands	1st (Sutherland's) Regiment of Riflemen
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Early life and career

Joel Barlow Sutherland was born in Gloucester County, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1812. He served in the War of 1812 as assistant surgeon to the "Junior Artillerists of Philadelphia," transferred to the line, and was appointed in 1814 lieutenant colonel of rifles in the State militia. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1813 to 1816. He was a founder of Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 2nd district from 1816 and 1817.[2] He later abandoned medicine for the practice of law.[3]

Sutherland was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth and to the four succeeding Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Commerce during the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses. He was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress and for election in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress. He served as associate judge of the court of common pleas of Philadelphia in 1833 and 1834.[3]

Death

Sutherland died on November 15, 1861, at the age of 69. His grave is in the churchyard of Old Pine Street Church, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[3]

See also

• List of Speakers of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

References

1. "Our History". General Society of the War of 1812. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
2. "Joel Barlow Sutherland". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
3. United States Congress. "Joel Barlow Sutherland (id: S001083)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Joel Barlow Sutherland at Find a Grave
• Joel Barlow Sutherland at The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Wurts	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1841 (Vacant February 1833 – October 8, 1833)	Succeeded by Lemuel Paynter
Non-profit organization positions
New creation	President of the General Society of the War of 1812 1854–1861	Succeeded by Peter Hay