Biography

1770 -

Colonel John McMeens (D10) Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties 1819-1822 (D13) Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, McKean and Potter Counties 1822-1823 

Early Life:

Colonel John McMeens, circa 1770; son of William and Margaret Sharen McMeens; rural education; Appointed, justice of the peace, Governor Simon Synder; elected, Commissioner, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 1807; unsuccessful campaign, Sheriff, Lycoming County Pennsylvania, 1813; elected, Democratic Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1814-1815; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1817-1819; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1819-1823;married, Miss Ritchey, children, Doctor Robert McMeens, surgeon, United States Navy, John McMeens, William McMeens, Anna McMeens Massey, Margaret McMeens, Elizabeth McMeens Hepburn, Rosina McMeens Rachel McMeens. Burial location unknown.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Appointed, justice of the peace, Governor Simon Synder.

Elected, Commissioner, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 1807.

Unsuccessful campaign, Sheriff, Lycoming County Pennsylvania, 1813.

Elected, Democratic Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Bradford, Lycoming, Tioga Counties, 1814-1815.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Lycoming, McKean and Potter Counties, 1817-1819.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 10th district, Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties, 1819-1822.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 13th district, Centre, Clearfield, Lycoming, McKean and Potter Counties, 1822-1823.

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available. 

Legacy:

Member, initial committee that explored to possibility of building the Pennsylvania Canal that improved navigation on the Susquehanna River.

Cited:

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

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