Moses Hampton
Moses Hampton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Darragh |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Marshall Howe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1803 Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 27, 1878 (aged 74) Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
Moses Hampton (October 28, 1803 – June 27, 1878) was a
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Biography
Moses Hampton was born in
Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney.[1]
Hampton was elected as a
1850. He served as president judge of the Allegheny County, District Court from 1853 to 1873. He died at his home, "Hampton Place," adjoining the village of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Interment in Allegheny Cemetery
.
He is the namesake of Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[2]
Sources
- United States Congress. "Moses Hampton (id: H000139)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
External links
Notes
- ^ Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney firm history Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "What's in a name? For some, a bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 10, 1984. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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