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Henry Nes | |
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| In office March 4, 1843 – September 10, 1850 | |
| Succeeded by | Joel Buchanan Danner |
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| Born | (1799-05-20)May 20, 1799 |
| Died | September 10, 1850(1850-09-10) (aged 51) |
| Political party | Independent Democrat (until 1845) Whig (1846–1850) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Profession | Physician |
Henry Nes (May 20, 1799 – September 10, 1850) was an American medical doctor and politician.
Nes was born inYork, Pennsylvania. He graduated fromPrinceton College (the New Jersey institution which changed its name to Princeton University in 1896). After his graduation he studied medicine, and then returned to York to practice.
Nes ran as an Independent Democrat for one of the Pennsylvania seats in the US House of Representatives in the28th United States Congress (1842). He was successful, and served from 1843 to 1845.
In 1846 Nes ran as a Whig candidate for the same seat in the30th United States Congress and was elected. In 1848 he ran for re-election, and was again successful.
Nes served in the31st United States Congress from March until September 1850, when he died in office. A special election was held to fill his seat; the winner wasJoel Buchanan Danner.
During his congressional service Nes served as chairman of theUnited States House Committee on Invalid Pensions and theUnited States House Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business, both during the Thirtieth Congress.
Nes died on September 10, 1850. He was buried in York'sProspect Hill Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 15th congressional district 1843–1845 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 15th congressional district 1847–1850 | Succeeded by |
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