Frederick Muhlenberg
Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (/ˈmjuːlɪnbɜːrɡ/; January 1, 1750 – June 4, 1801) was an American minister and politician who was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and the first Dean of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Federalist Party, he was delegate to the Pennsylvania state constitutional convention and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and a Lutheran pastor by profession, Muhlenberg was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania. His home, known as The Speaker's House, is now a museum and is currently undergoing restoration to restore its appearance during Muhlenberg's occupancy.
Frederick Muhlenberg | |
|---|---|
Portrait of Frederick Muhlenberg, 1790 | |
| 1st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office December 2, 1793 – March 4, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Dayton |
| In office April 1, 1789 – March 4, 1791 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
| Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Title established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hartley George Thatcher |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Blair McClenachan (2nd) |
| Constituency | At-large (1789–1791) 2nd district (1791–1793) At-large (1793–1795) 2nd district (1795–1797) |
| Delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress | |
| In office 1779–1780 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg January 1, 1750 Trappe, Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | June 4, 1801 (aged 51) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodward Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (1795–1801) Anti-Administration (1791–1795) Pro-Administration (before 1791) |
| Relatives | Muhlenberg family |
| Alma mater | University of Halle |
| Profession | Minister of religion |
| Signature | |
Pennsylvania Historical Marker | |
| Official name | Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg (1750–1801) |
| Type | Roadside |
| Designated | April 12, 2008 |
| Location | 151 W Main St., Trappe, across from strip mall |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.