Andrew Jackson Ogle

Andrew Jackson Ogle ( born March 25, 1822 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, † October 14, 1852 ) was an American politician. Between 1849 and 1851 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Andrew Ogle was the grandson of Alexander Ogle (1766-1832) and the nephew of Charles Ogle (1798-1841), both of whom were also members of Congress. He attended the common schools and Jefferson College in Canonsburg. After studying law and his 1843 was admitted as a lawyer, he started in Somerset working in this profession. Politically, he joined the Whig party to.

In the congressional elections of 1848, Ogle was in the 18th electoral district of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of Andrew Stewart on March 4, 1849. Since he has not been confirmed in 1850, he was able to complete only one term in Congress until March 3, 1851. This was marked by the debate over slavery. During this time, the introduced by Henry Clay Compromise of 1850 was passed.

In 1852 Andrew Ogle was appointed as successor to Walter Forward to the American ambassador to Denmark. But he died before his departure on 14 October 1852 in his hometown of Somerset.