Biography

02/28/1770 - 11/24/1822

John Andrew Albright (D9) Northumberland and Union Counties 1822

Early Life:

John Andrew Albright (also known as Andrew Albright) born February 28, 1770, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of Johannes Andreas and Elizabeth Orth Albright; opened a tavern, postmaster, 1798; elected, Republican, Coroner, Northumberland County, 1800; elected, Republican, Sheriff, Northumberland County, 1803; unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, House of Representatives, 1807; elected, Democrat Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1808-1809; elected, Republican, Auditor, Northumberland County, 1811-1812; elected, Republican, Treasurer, Northumberland County, 1812-1813; appointed, associate judge, Northumberland County, 1813-1818; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1821-1822; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1822; died, November 24, 1822 (age 52 years, 269 days), in office of the Senate, Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Coroner, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1800.

Elected, Republican, Sheriff, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1803.

Unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Northumberland County, 1807. 

Elected, Democrat Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Northumberland County, 1808-1809. 

Elected, Republican, Auditor, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1811-1812.

Elected, Republican, Northumberland County, treasurer, 1812-1813.

Appointed, associate judge, Northumberland County, 1813-1818.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1821-1822.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 9th district, Northumberland and Union Counties, 1822; elected, majority of 350 votes in the district; died, November 24, 1822 (age 52 years, 269 days), in office of the Senate, replaced, Federalist, Lewis Dewart, elected, December 1822, seated, January 15, 1823.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. Senate Members "A" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Cox, Harold. Senate1790-1869 (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu) 

John Andrew Albright (1770-1822) - Find a Grave Memorial