Biography

08/05/1751 - 07/15/1828

Daniel Udree (Democratic-Republican5) Berks County, 1808-1812

Early Life:

Daniel Udree, born August 5, 1751, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Province, British Colonial America; reared by his wealthy uncle, Jacob Winey; common school education; moved to Berks County; engaged, iron business; chosen Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Berks Militia, 1777; accompanied, 1st Battalion, commanded by Colonel Hunter of Oley to Chester, participated, Brandywine battle, where his horse was shot from under him; reelected, Colonel, 1778, 2nd Battalion; Major General, 6th Division, 2nd Brigade, Pennsylvania State Militia, War of 1812; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1798-1805; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1808-1812; elected, United States House of Representatives, Thirteenth Congress, 1813-1815; unsuccessful candidate for reelection, 1814; elected, United States House of Representatives, Sixteenth Congress, 1820-1821; elected, United States House of Representatives, Seventeenth, Eighteenth Congresses, 1822-1825; engaged, mercantile pursuits; died, July 15, 1828 (aged 76), Oley Furnace, Berks County, Pennsylvania; interment, Oley Cemetery, Spangsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Berks County, 1798-1805.

Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, Berks County, 1808-1812. 

Continued Government Service/National Politics:

Elected, United States House of Representatives, Thirteenth Congress, vacancy, resignation, John M. Hyneman, 1813-1815; unsuccessful candidate for reelection, 1814. 

Elected, United States House of Representatives, Sixteenth Congress, vacancy, resignation, Joseph Hiester, 1820-1821. 

Elected, United States House of Representatives, Seventeenth, Eighteenth Congresses, vacancy, death, Ludwig Worman, 1822-1825.

Cited:

Cox, Harold Senate Members "U" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

Daniel Udree (1751-1828) - Find a Grave Memorial