John Schwartz

This article is about the U.S. Congressman. For other people of the same name, see John Schwartz (disambiguation).

John Schwartz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office March 4, 1859 – June 20, 1860
Preceded by	William High Keim
Succeeded by	Jacob Kerlin McKenty
Personal details
Born	(1793-10-27)October 27, 1793 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1860(1860-06-20) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Charles Evans Cemetery Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Wood
Parent(s)	Philip Schwartz Maria Magdalena Schlosser
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	War of 1812

John Schwartz (October 27, 1793 – June 20, 1860) was a 19th-century American merchant who was an Anti-Lecompton Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1859 to 1860.

Biography

Schwartz was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to Philip Schwartz and Maria Magdalena Schlosser, and was apprenticed to a merchant in Reading, Pennsylvania. He became a partner at the expiration of his apprenticeship.

Family military involvement

Schwartz served in the War of 1812 as a major, and was engaged in the manufacture of iron products. His father, Philip, served in the Revolutionary War and was in the Battle of Valley Forge.

Congress

Schwartz was elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1860.

Death and burial

He died on June 20, 1860, and was interred in Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, Pennsylvania. Cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

• United States Congress. "John Schwartz (id: S000158)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• John Schwartz at Find a Grave