Frederick Halterman
Frederick Halterman | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | William McAleer |
Succeeded by | William McAleer |
Personal details | |
Born | Bremen, German Confederation | October 22, 1831
Died | March 22, 1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 75)
Political party | Republican |
Frederick Halterman (October 22, 1831 – March 22, 1907) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography[]
Frederick Halterman was born in Vegesack on the Weser, part of the old Hanse town of Bremen in the German Confederation. He immigrated to the United States and settled in Philadelphia in September 1849. He engaged in the grocery business, from which he retired in 1891. He was elected a member of the select council in 1880 for a term of three years.
He was elected in 1894 as a Republican to the 54th Congress (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896. He was elected president of the twelfth sectional school board of Philadelphia, PA in 1898 and served until his death in Philadelphia. He was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Sources[]
- United States Congress. "Frederick Halterman (id: H000093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1831 births
- 1907 deaths
- German emigrants to the United States
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia City Council members
- Pennsylvania Dutch people
- Pennsylvania Republicans
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Burials at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia)
- 19th-century American politicians
- Pennsylvania United States Representative stubs