Joseph Lefever (April 3, 1760 – October 17, 1826) was an American politician who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.[1]

Early life

Lefever was born on April 3, 1760 in Strasburg Township, Pennsylvania in the Province of Pennsylvania, located near Paradise, Pennsylvania.

Career

Lefever served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. He served in the 12th United States Congress; his tenure began on March 4, 1811 and concluded on March 3, 1813.

Lefever missed 140 of the 314 roll call votes between November 1811 and March 1813.[2]

Death

Lefever died at the age of 66 in Paradise Township, Pennsylvania on October 17, 1826. He was interred in Carpenter's Graveyard, located in Paradise.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "LEFEVER, Joseph". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  2. ^ "Rep. Joseph Lefever". GovTrack. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lee-cho to Lehlbach". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 3, 2007.

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