Adam W. Snyder
Adam W. Snyder | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | John Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | John Reynolds |
| Member of the Illinois Senate | |
| In office 1830 1832 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1799 Connellsville, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 14, 1842 (aged 42) Belleville, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
Adam Wilson Snyder (October 6, 1799 – May 14, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois as well as a member of the Illinois militia during the Black Hawk War.
Early life
Adam W. Snyder was born in
Black Hawk War and political career
Snyder served as a member of the Illinois Senate in 1830 and was reelected in 1832. During the Black Hawk War he served as a captain in the Illinois militia. During the war he was involved as a commander at the first Battle of Kellogg's Grove.[1] He moved to Belleville, Illinois in 1833 where he was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1834 to the 24th United States Congress. Adam Wilson Snyder was eventually elected as a Democrat to the 25th U.S. Congress and served from March 4, 1837–March 3, 1839. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1838.
Following his time in national office Snyder was again elected to the Illinois Senate in 1840 but resigned in 1841. He was nominated as a candidate for Governor of Illinois, but died in Belleville before the election. He was interred in nearby Green Mount Cemetery.
Notes
- ^ Lewis, James. "The Black Hawk War of 1832 Archived 2007-07-03 at the Wayback Machine," Abraham Lincoln Digitization Project, Northern Illinois University, 2000. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
References
- United States Congress. "Adam W. Snyder (id: S000664)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
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