John Schwartz | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1859 – June 20, 1860 | |
Preceded by | William High Keim |
Succeeded by | Jacob Kerlin McKenty |
Personal details | |
Born | Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 27, 1793
Died | June 20, 1860 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 66)
Resting place | Charles Evans Cemetery Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Wood |
Parent(s) | Philip Schwartz Maria Magdalena Schlosser |
Profession | Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
John Schwartz (October 27, 1793 – June 20, 1860) was a 19th-century American merchant who was an Anti-Lecompton Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1859 to 1860.[1]