John Freedley | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Senewell Yost |
| Succeeded by | John McNair |
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| Born | (1793-05-22)May 22, 1793 Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1851(1851-12-08) (aged 58) Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Montgomery Cemetery,West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Parent(s) | Henry Freedley Catharine Isett |
| Education | Norristown Academy |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, businessman |
John Freedley (May 22, 1793 – December 8, 1851) was an American politician, lawyer, and businessman who served in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1851, representing the5th congressional district ofPennsylvania as a member of theWhig Party.[1][2]
John Freedley was born inNorristown, Pennsylvania on May 22, 1793 to Henry Freedley and Catharine Isett. He attended public schools andNorristown Academy. Freedley studied law.
Freedley served as an assistant to his father, who operated a brickyard.
Freedley wasadmitted to the bar in 1820; he commenced practice in Norristown. He also operated a marblequarry, which he sold in 1844.
Freedley served in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1851, representing the5th congressional district ofPennsylvania as a member of theWhig Party. He served in the30th United States Congress and the31st United States Congress. During his time in office, Freedley served on the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
Freedley's time in office began on March 4, 1847 and concluded on March 3, 1851. He was preceded byJacob S. Yost and succeeded byJohn McNair.
Following his tenure in Congress, Freedley opened asoapstone quarry along theSchuylkill River inWhitemarsh Township, which he operated until his death.
Freedley died at the age of 58 in Norristown on December 8, 1851. He was interred atMontgomery Cemetery, located inWest Norriton Township.[3]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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