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Augustus Drum | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Henry Kuhns |
| Succeeded by | John Covode |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1852–1853 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1815-11-26)November 26, 1815 Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1858(1858-09-15) (aged 42) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Augustus Drum (November 26, 1815 – September 15, 1858) was aDemocratic member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Augustus Drum was born inGreensburg, Pennsylvania. He received private instruction and attended Greensburg Academy. He graduated from Jefferson College (nowWashington and Jefferson College) inCanonsburg, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in Greensburg. He was a member of thePennsylvania State Senate in 1852 and 1853. He also held several local offices.
Drum was elected as a Democrat to theThirty-third Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in1854. He resumed the practice of law in Greensburg and died there in 1858. Interment in St. Clair Cemetery.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1853–1855 | Succeeded by |