Frederick Halterman

Frederick Halterman (October 22, 1831 – March 22, 1907) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Frederick Halterman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byWilliam McAleer
Succeeded byWilliam McAleer
Personal details
Born(1831-10-22)October 22, 1831
Bremen, German Confederation
DiedMarch 22, 1907(1907-03-22) (aged 75)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

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.[1]

Footnotes
  1. "Frederick Halterman". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

Sources
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William McAleer		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
1895-1897		 Succeeded by
William McAleer



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