Biography

06/19/1779 - 11/08/1822

Charles Shoemaker, Jr. (D no district number) Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1812-1815 (D5) Berks and Schuylkill Counties 1815-1816 (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, Berks County, 1809-1810; Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Berks County, 1811-1812; Quarter Master, Brigade of Pennsylvania Troops, War of 1812; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1812-1815; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, Berks, 1815-1816; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, Berks, 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, no district number, Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1812-1815.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 5th district, Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1815-1816.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 5th district, Berks and Schuylkill Counties, 1819-1820.

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, 179-1800.

Cited:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105318868/charles-shoemaker