Daniel Sheffer

Daniel Sheffer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byGeorge Chambers
Succeeded byJames Cooper
Personal details
Born(1783-05-24)May 24, 1783
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 1880(1880-02-16) (aged 96)
York Springs, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeOld Lutheran Cemetery, York Springs, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Parent(s)Henry Sheffer
Anna Maria Billmeyer
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionPolitician, physician, judge

Daniel Sheffer (May 24, 1783 – February 16, 1880) was an American politician, physician, and judge who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 12th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1837 to 1839 as a Democrat in the 25th United States Congress.[1][2]

  1. ^ "SHEFFER, Daniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 31, 2007.
  2. ^ "Rep. Daniel Sheffer". GovTrack. Retrieved May 29, 2023.