Biography

06/19/1779 - 11/08/1822

Charles Shoemaker, Jr. (D5) Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1812-1816 (D5) Berks and Schuylkill Counties 1819-1820

Early Life:

Charles Shoemaker, Jr., born June 19, 1779, Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania; son of Charles Sr. and Maria Kepner Shoemaker; married, Elizabeth Kershner, 1801, children, Sophia Shoemaker, Rebecca Shoemaker Seidel; innkeeper; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1809-1810; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1811-1812; Quarter Master, Brigade of Pennsylvania Troops, War of 1812; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1812-1816; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1819-1820; Associate Judge of Berks County; died, November 8, 1822 (age 45), interment, Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery, Shoemakersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Early Career:

Quarter Master, Brigade of Pennsylvania Troops, commanded by Brigadier-General John Adams, War of 1812. 

Pennsylvania Politics: 

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Berks County, 1809-1810.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Berks County, 1811-1812.

Associate Judge of Berks County.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 5th district, Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1812-1816. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 5th district, Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1819-1820; Marks J. Biddle resigned his seat prior to the beginning of the session, replaced, Charles Shoemaker, Jr.

Associate Judge of Berks County.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available.

Legacy:

Father, Charles Shoemaker, Sr. member, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Berks County, 1791-1800. 

Cited: 

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

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