Jacob Hostetter

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Jacob Hostetter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
November 16, 1818 – March 3, 1821
Preceded byJacob Spangler
Succeeded byJames S. Mitchell
Member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
In office
1797–1802
Personal details
Born(1754-05-09)May 9, 1754
York, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
DiedJune 29, 1831(1831-06-29) (aged 77)
Columbiana, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican

Jacob Hostetter (May 9, 1754 – June 29, 1831) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography[]

Jacob Hostetter was born near York in the Province of Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and worked as a clockmaker. He was a member of the general assembly of Pennsylvania from 1797 to 1802. He was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jacob Spangler. He was reelected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress. He moved to Ohio and settled in Columbiana, Ohio, where he died on June 29, 1831.

Sources[]

  • United States Congress. "Jacob Hostetter (id: H000806)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
1818–1821 		Succeeded by



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