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John Whitehill (December 11, 1729 – September 16, 1815) was a member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
John Whitehill (father ofJames Whitehill and brother ofRobert Whitehill) was born inSalisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Lancaster County. He was appointed justice of the peace and justice of the orphans’ court of Lancaster County in 1777. He was a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives in 1780–1782 and 1793. He served as a member of the council of censors in 1783, and was a delegate to the supreme executive council in 1784. He was a member of the State ratification convention in 1787. He served as associate judge of Lancaster County in 1791.
Whitehill was elected as a Republican to theEighth andNinth Congresses. He died in Salisbury Township. Interment in Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member,Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, representingLancaster County 22 December 1784 – 16 October 1787 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1803–1807 1803–1807 alongside:Isaac Anderson 1803–1805 alongside:Joseph Hiester | Succeeded by |
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