John Wallace Guernsey (D11) Bradford and Tioga Counties 1851-1852 (D18) Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Tioga Counties 1853
Early Life:
John Wallace Guernsey born, January 28, 1810, Hudson, Columbia County, New York; son of Joseph and Sarah Rexford Guernsey; attended, Montrose Academy; attorney-at-law; appointed, United States Marshal, 1840; enumerator, United States Census, Potter County, 1840; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate 1851-1852; cashier, Tioga County Bank; elected, Union Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1864; elected, Republican Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1865 term; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1866 term; married, Susan Marriott Morris Guernsey, Sophia W. Guernsey Putnam, Rosa Guernsey; died, November 29, 1882, (aged 72), city of Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Early Career:
Attorney-at-law.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Appointed, United States Marshal, 1840.
Enumerator, United States Census, Potter County, 1840.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate 11th district, Bradford and Tioga Counties, 1851-1852.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate 18th district, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Tioga Counties, 1853.
Elected, Union Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1864.
Elected, Republican Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1865 term; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1866 term.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
John Wallace Guernsey (1810-1882) - Find a Grave Memorial