Member Biography

Isaac Slenker 

Member
Sessions Office Position District Party
1834-1835       9 Democrat
1835-1836       9 Democrat
1836-1837       9 Democrat
1837-1838       8 Democrat

Biography

08/08/1800 - 04/17/1872


Isaac Slenker (D9) Northumberland and Union Counties 1834-1837 (D8) Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry and Union Counties 1837-1838 

Early Life:

Isaac Slenker, born August 8, 1800, New Berlin, Union County, Pennsylvania; son of Jacob and Julian Slenker; admitted Union County bar, 1828; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1834-1838; member, executive committee, Union County Agricultural Society, 1853; elected, Democrat, Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1863-1866; married, Margaret Geddes; died, April 17, 1872 (aged 71), New Berlin, Union County, Pennsylvania; interment, New Berlin Cemetery, New Berlin, Union County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 9th district, Northumberland and Union Counties, 1834-1837.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry and Union Counties, 1837-1838.

Elected Democrat, Auditor General of Pennsylvania, 1863-1866.

Cited:

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

Isaac Slenker (1800-1872) - Find a Grave Memorial