John Stewart (Pennsylvania)

John Stewart ( † 1820 in Elmwood, Pennsylvania ) was an American politician. Between 1801 and 1805 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Neither John Stewart's date of birth nor his place of birth have survived. He attended preparatory schools. Over his career, there is also no information. Stewart became involved in politics and was 1789-1796 deputy in the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Politically, he was a member of the end of the 1790s by Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic-Republican Party.

After the death of Mr Thomas Hartley Stewart was in the eighth constituency of Pennsylvania as his successor in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he took up his new mandate on 15 January 1801. After two re- elections he could remain until March 3, 1805 in Congress. During his time as a congressman, the territory of the United States has been considerably enlarged in 1803 by the investments made by President Jefferson Louisiana Purchase. In 1804, the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Since 1803 Stewart represented the sixth district of his state in Congress.

Through its activities after the end of his time as a Congressman, there are also no details. His exact date of death is unknown. It is merely noted that he died in Elmwood in York County in 1820 and was buried on his property there.