John Brisbin

John Brisbin (July 13, 1818 – February 3, 1880) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Brisbin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office
January 15, 1851  March 3, 1851
Preceded byChester P. Butler
Succeeded byHenry M. Fuller
Personal details
Born(1818-07-13)July 13, 1818
Sherburne, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 1880(1880-02-03) (aged 61)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Early life

John Brisbin was born in Sherburne, New York. He taught school before studying law and establishing a legal pracitice in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, about 1843.

Career

Brisbin was elected as a Democrat to the thirty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Chester P. Butler. He served as president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company from 1863 to 1867 and member of the board of managers and general counsel from 1867 to 1880.

Death

Brisbin died in Newark, New Jersey at the age of 61. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside, New Jersey.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "John Brisbin (id: B000841)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Chester P. Butler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

1851
Succeeded by
Henry M. Fuller


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