John Schwartz

John Schwartz (October 27, 1793 – June 20, 1860) was an Anti-Lecompton Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1859 to 1860.[1]

This article is about the U.S. Congressman. For other people of the same name, see John Schwartz (disambiguation).
John Schwartz
Member of the United States House of Representatives
In office
March 4, 1859 – June 20, 1860
ConstituencyPennsylvania's 6th congressional district
Personal details
BornOctober 27, 1793
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJune 20, 1860(1860-06-20) (aged 66)
Washington, D.C., United States
Political partyDemocratic

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. 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 Valley Forge

Schwartz was elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1860. He was interred in Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, Pennsylvania. Cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery.

Personal life

He was married to Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Michael Wood.

See also
  • United States Congress. "John Schwartz (id: S000158)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

References
  1. The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William H. Keim		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
1859 - 1860		 Succeeded by
Jacob K. McKenty
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