Edward D. Ziegler | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | George J. Benner |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jacob Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Danner Ziegler (1844-03-03)March 3, 1844 Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1931(1931-12-21) (aged 87) York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania College |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Edward Danner Ziegler (March 3, 1844 – December 21, 1931) was an American politician and lawyer who served a single term in theUnited States House of Representatives, representing the19th congressional district ofPennsylvania from 1899 to 1901 as aDemocrat in the56th United States Congress.[1][2]
Ziegler was born inBedford, Pennsylvania, on March 3, 1844. He graduated fromPennsylvania College in 1865.
Ziegler was engaged in teaching in theYork County Academy. He studied law.
Ziegler wasadmitted to the bar in 1868; he commenced practice inYork, Pennsylvania.
Ziegler served as commissioner's clerk in 1871 and 1872. He also served as counsel to the board of commissioners. Additionally, Ziegler served as district attorney of York County from 1881 to 1883. He was a delegate to the1884 Democratic National Convention.
Zeigler served a single term in theUnited States House of Representatives, representing the19th congressional district ofPennsylvania as aDemocrat in the56th United States Congress. His time in office began on March 4, 1899, and concluded on March 3, 1901. Ziegler was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in1900.
Following his tenure in Congress, Ziegler resumed practicing law. He was appointed by the judge of the court of common pleas of York County to be the auditor of the offices ofprothonotary, register of wills, clerk of the court, treasurer, and recorder of York County. Ziegler served from 1923 to 1925.
Ziegler continued practicing law in York until his death in 1931.
Ziegler died at the age of 87 in York on December 21, 1931. He was interred inProspect Hill Cemetery, located in York.[3]
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