Moses Hampton

Moses Hampton ( born October 28, 1803 in Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, † June 27, 1878 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania ) was an American politician. Between 1847 and 1851 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Still in its infancy drew Moses Hampton with his parents in the Trumbull County, Ohio, where he received a classical education. Thereafter he attended until 1827, the Washington College in Washington ( Pennsylvania). After a subsequent law degree in 1829 and its recent approval as a lawyer, he started in Somerset working in this profession. In 1838 he moved his residence and his law firm to Pittsburgh. Politically, he joined the Whig party to.

In the congressional elections of 1846 Hampton was in the 21st electoral district of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of Cornelius Darragh on March 4, 1847. After a re-election he was able to complete in Congress until March 3, 1851 two legislative sessions. These were initially still affected by the events of the Mexican-American War. The aftermath of this war was dominated by discussions on the issue of slavery. Among other things, introduced by U.S. Senator Henry Clay Compromise of 1850 was passed.

Also in 1850, renounced Hampton on another Congress candidate. From 1853 to 1873 he was Chief Judge of the District Court in Allegheny County. Moses Hampton died on June 27, 1878 at his estate near Hampton Place Wilkinsburg.