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Colonel Frederick Eichelberger (D11) Adams and York Counties 1819-1822 (D14) Adams and York Counties 1822-1823
Early Life:
Colonel Frederick Eichelberger, born August 24, 1783, Carroll County, Maryland; son of Leonard and Elizabeth Smyser Eichelberger; his parents relocating in York County, Pennsylvania; colonel, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1800-1803; elected, Constitutional, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1807-1808; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1815-1817; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1819-1823; largest landowner, Manchester Township, York County during his time; married, Catherine Baker, 1801; died, September 5, 1836 (aged 52), Franklin, York County Pennsylvania; interment, Franklin Church Cemetery, Clear Springs, York County, Pennsylvania.
Early Career:
Colonel, Battalion, Pennsylvania Volunteers, War of 1812.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1800-1803.
Elected, Constitutional, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1807-1808.
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1815-1817.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 11th district, Adams and York Counties, 1819-1822.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 14th district, Adams and York Counties, 1822-1823.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Not available currently.
Cited:
Cox, Harold. Senate Members "E" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)
Col Frederick Eichelberger (1783-1836) - Find a Grave Memorial