Owen D. Leib

Owen D. Leib (died June 17, 1848) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Owen D. Leib
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1845  March 3, 1847
Preceded byBenjamin A. Bidlack
Succeeded byChester P. Butler
Personal details
BornUnknown
Pennsylvania
DiedJune 17, 1848
Catawissa, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

Leib was born in Pennsylvania. He studied medicine and commenced practice in Catawissa, Pennsylvania.

Leib was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of War. He died in Catawissa in 1848.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Owen D. Leib (id: L000230)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Benjamin A. Bidlack
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district

1845–1847
Succeeded by
Chester P. Butler



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