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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | John Laporte |
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Asylum, Pennsylvania , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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November 04, 1798
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| Died | August 21, 1862
(63 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | LAPORTE, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Asylum, Asylum Township, Bradford County, Pa., on November 4, 1798; attended the common schools; county auditor of Bradford County in 1827 and 1828; member of the State house of representatives 1828-1832 and served as speaker in 1831 and 1832
U.S. House (D-PA) 1833-1837; was not a candidate for renomination in 1836
Associate judge of Bradford County 1837-1845; interested in the development of the North Branch Canal; surveyor general of Pennsylvania 1845-1851; engaged in banking at Towanda, Pa., 1850-1862; died in Philadelphia, Pa., August 22, 1862; interment in the family cemetery at Asylum, near Towanda, Pa.
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