John Freedley
John Freedley (May 22, 1793 – December 8, 1851) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
John Freedley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Senewell Yost |
| Succeeded by | John McNair |
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| Born | May 22, 1793 Norristown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 8, 1851 (aged 58) Norristown, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Whig |
Biography
John Freedley was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and Norristown Academy. He served as an assistant to his father, who operated a brickyard. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820, and commenced practice in Norristown. He also became interested in marble and soapstone quarries.
Freedley was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses. He died in Norristown in 1851. He was interred at Montgomery Cemetery, in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Norristown.
There is a street named Freedley St. in Norristown.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John Freedley (id: F000360)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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| Preceded by Jacob S. Yost |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1847–1851 |
Succeeded by John McNair |
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