Difference between revisions of "Frederick Muhlenberg"

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Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (January 2, 1750 - June 4, 1801) was a Lutheran minister, a delegate to the Pennsylvania state constitutional Convention, and the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.^[1]

Early Life

He was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania on January 2, 1750. He was educated at Halle,^[2] and held pastorates in Pennsylvania and New York City.^[3]

Career

He became a member of the Continental Congress in 1779 and 1780, and served in the US House of Representatives from 1789 to 1797. During his time in the House he was twice elected as Speaker, being the nation's first as well as third Speaker of the House.

Passing

He died at Lancaster, Pennsylvania June 4, 1801.^[4]

Refererences

External Links

University of Pennsylvania: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics; with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni, Volume 1

[1] MUHLENBERG, Frederick Augustus Conrad

[2] The Pennsylvania-German in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

[3] Proceedings and Addresses, Volume 10, Part 2

[4] Supplement to Encyclopædia Britannica (ninth Edition): A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature, Volume 4

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 ==Career==
-He became a member of the [[Continental Congress]] in 1779 and 1780, and served in the US House of Representatives from 1789 to 1797, during which time he was twice elected as Speaker.
+He became a member of the [[Continental Congress]] in 1779 and 1780, and served in the US House of Representatives from 1789 to 1797.  During his time in the House he was twice elected as Speaker, being the nation's first as well as third Speaker of the House.
 ==Passing==