Alfred C. Harmer
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Alfred C. Harmer | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district |
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In office March 4, 1877 – March 6, 1900 |
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Preceded by | John Robbins |
Succeeded by | Edward de Veaux Morrell |
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 |
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Preceded by | Caleb Newbold Taylor |
Succeeded by | John Robbins |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
August 8, 1825
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Alfred Crout Harmer (August 8, 1825 – March 6, 1900) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Harmer was born in Germantown section of Philadelphia. Began work as a shoe manufacturer. He became a member of the Philadelphia City Council, serving from 1856–1860 and then a recorder of deeds for Philadelphia 1860–1863. He was a delegate to the 1868 Republican National Convention.
He was elected as a Republican in 1870 for and served two terms. He was defeated in 1874, but he was elected again in 1876. He served until his death in 1900, and was interred in West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
- ↑ Alfred Crout Harmer, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 29, 2007.
Sources
- Alfred C. Harmer at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- The Political Graveyard
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1871–1875 |
Succeeded by John Robbins |
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1877–1900 |
Succeeded by Edward de Veaux Morrell |
Categories:
- 1825 births
- 1900 deaths
- People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia City Council members
- Burials at West Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Burials in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Republicans
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Germantown Academy alumni
- 19th-century American politicians