Joseph Lefever (April 3, 1760 – October 17, 1826) was an American politician who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.[1]
Early life
Lefever was born on April 3, 1760 in Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania in the Province of Pennsylvania, located near Paradise, Pennsylvania.
Career
Lefever served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. He served in the 12th United States Congress; his tenure began on March 4, 1811 and concluded on March 3, 1813.
Lefever missed 140 of the 314 roll call votes between November 1811 and March 1813.[2]
Death
Lefever died at the age of 66 in Paradise Township, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1826. He was interred in Carpenter's Graveyard, located in Paradise.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "LEFEVER, Joseph". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ^ "Rep. Joseph Lefever". GovTrack. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lee-cho to Lehlbach". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
External links
- Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile from GovTrack
- Joseph Lefever at The Political Graveyard
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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