American politician (1793–1860)
John Schwartz
In office March 4, 1859 – June 20, 1860Preceded by William High Keim Succeeded by Jacob Kerlin McKenty
Born (1793-10-27 ) October 27, 1793Northumberland County, Pennsylvania , U.S.Died June 20, 1860(1860-06-20) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S. Resting place Charles Evans Cemetery Reading, Pennsylvania , U.S.Political party Democratic Spouse Elizabeth Wood Parent(s) Philip Schwartz Maria Magdalena Schlosser Profession Politician Allegiance United States Rank Major Battles/wars War of 1812
John Schwartz (October 27, 1793 – June 20, 1860) was a 19th-century American merchant who was an Anti-Lecompton Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1859 to 1860.[ 1]
Biography
Schwartz was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to Philip Schwartz and Maria Magdalena Schlosser, and was apprenticed to a merchant in Reading, Pennsylvania . He became a partner at the expiration of his apprenticeship.
Family military involvement
Schwartz served in the War of 1812 as a major, and was engaged in the manufacture of iron products. His father, Philip, served in the Revolutionary War and was in the Battle of Valley Forge .
Congress
Schwartz was elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1860.
Death and burial
He died on June 20, 1860, and was interred in Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, Pennsylvania. Cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery .
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