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Amos Myers

1824 – 1893

American politician

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About Amos Myers

Lived 1824 – 1893 (aged 69). Amos Myers was an American politician and lawyer.

Amos Myers (April 23, 1824 – October 18, 1893) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Myers was born in Petersburg (now East Petersburg), Pennsylvania, on April 23, 1824. He attended a private school near Clarion, Pennsylvania, and in 1843 graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1846 and commenced practice in Clarion. He held several local offices, and was appointed district attorney of Clarion County, Pennsylvania in 1847.

Myers was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865). He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Treasury during the Thirty-eighth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Clarion. He moved to Kentucky and was ordained to the Baptist ministry. He preached in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New York, and died in East Carlton (now Kent), New York, on October 18, 1893. Interment in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Allegheny College
Positions held
United States representative

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Amos Myers?

American politician (1824-1893)

When was Amos Myers born?

Amos Myers was born on 23 April 1824 in Petersburg.

When did Amos Myers die?

Amos Myers died on 18 October 1893.

What was Amos Myers's occupation?

Amos Myers was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Amos Myers?

Amos Myers was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Amos Myers

· Wikidata: Q4747923

· DBpedia: Amos Myers

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