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Major General Alexander Ogle, Sr. (D22) Bedford and Somerset Counties 1825-1829
Early Life:
Major General Alexander Ogle, Sr., born August 10, 1766, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; son of Charles Ogle; completed preparatory studies; moved, Somerset, Pennsylvania, 1795; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1803-1805; elected, Conventionalist (Democratic-Republican), Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1806-1809, elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1811-1812; major general, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812; prothonotary, recorder of deeds, clerk of courts, 1812-1817; United States House of Representatives, 1817–1819; elected, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1819-1823; elected, Jackson Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1825-1829; married, Mary Williams Ogle, children, Charles Ogle, Alexander; Ogle, Jr.; died, October 13, 1832 (aged 66) Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; Interment, Union Cemetery, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Somerset County, 1803-1805.
Elected, Conventionalist (Democratic-Republican), Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Cambria and Somerset Counties, 1806-1809.
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Cambria and Somerset Counties, 1811-1812.
Major General, Pennsylvania Militia, War of 1812, commanded, 12th division, comprising recruits from Somerset, Bedford and Cambria counties.
Prothonotary, recorder of deeds, clerk of courts, 1812-1817.
Elected, Republican, Fifteenth Congress, United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district, 1817–1819; not a candidate for renomination, 1818.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Cambria and Somerset Counties, 1819-1823.
Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 22nd district, Bedford and Somerset Counties, 1825-1829.
Legacy:
Father, Charles Ogle, Anti-Masonic, Whig member, United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 1837-1841.
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Grandson, Andrew Jackson Ogle Whig member, United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district, 1849–1851.
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Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members O". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
Alexander Ogle (1766-1832) - Find a Grave Memorial
After 4 session(s) serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Alexander Ogle Sr. went on to serve in congress