Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
---|---|---|---|---|
1805-1806 | 4 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1806-1807 | 4 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1807-1808 | 4 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1808-1809 | 6 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1809-1810 | 6 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1810-1811 | 6 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1811-1812 | 6 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1812-1813 | 6 | Democratic-Republican | ||
1813-1814 | 6 | Democratic-Republican |
Melchior Muhlenberg Rahm (Democratic-Republican4) Berks and Dauphin Counties 1806-1808 (Democratic-Republican6) Dauphin County 1808-1814
Early Life:
Melchior Muhlenberg Rahm, born February 13, 1762, Middletown, Dauphin County, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of Conrad and Maria Weiser Rahm; veteran, Revolution, 2nd Lieutenant, 1777, 6th Battalion, Lancaster County Militia; Quartermaster, War of 1812; sheriff of Dauphin County, 1804; proprietor, Franklin House, Walnut Street, Harrisburg; Landlord of the Pennsylvania Inn; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1806-1814; elected, Auditor, Dauphin County, 1815; unsuccessful campaign, Sheriff, Dauphin County, 1815; unsuccessful campaign, Commissioner, Dauphin County, 1820; married, Sarah Knapp, children, Jacob Rahm, Mary Ann Rahm, Martin Rahm Ram; died, October 31, 1820, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 4th district, Berks and Dauphin Counties, 1806-1808; Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 6th district, Dauphin County, 1808-1814; defeated reelection, John Forster.
Elected, Auditor, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1815.
Unsuccessful campaign, Sheriff, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1815.
Unsuccessful campaign, Commissioner, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1820.
Legacy:
Brother-in-law, (sister Rebecca married) Christian Henry Orth, Pennsylvania State Senate, Berks and Dauphin Counties, 1801-1802.
Christian Henry Orth - Pennsylvania Senate Library (pasen.gov)
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)