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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]].<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m001063 MUHLENBERG, Frederick Augustus Conrad]</ref> | + | '''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]].<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=m001063 MUHLENBERG, Frederick Augustus Conrad]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:42, January 12, 2016
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 which time he was twice elected as Speaker.
Passing
He died at Lancaster, Pennsylvania June 4, 1801.[4]