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Jasper Ewing Brady

1797 – 1871

American politician

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About Jasper Ewing Brady

Lived 1797 – 1871 (aged 73). Jasper Ewing Brady was an American politician and lawyer.

Jasper Ewing Brady (March 4, 1797 – January 26, 1871) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Jasper E. Brady was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He learned the hatter's trade and taught school in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1827 and commenced practice in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He served as treasurer of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, for three years. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1844 and 1845.

Brady was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848. He moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in September 1849 and resumed the practice of law. He served as a clerk in the office of the paymaster general in the War Department in Washington, D.C., from 1861 to 1869. He retired from active business pursuits in 1869 and resided in Washington, D.C., until his death in 1871. He was interred in City Cemetery in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and later reinterred in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C., in 1893.

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United States representative, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jasper Ewing Brady?

American politician

When was Jasper Ewing Brady born?

Jasper Ewing Brady was born on 4 March 1797 in Sunbury.

When did Jasper Ewing Brady die?

Jasper Ewing Brady died on 26 January 1871.

What was Jasper Ewing Brady's occupation?

Jasper Ewing Brady was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Jasper Ewing Brady?

Jasper Ewing Brady was American.

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· Wikipedia: Jasper Ewing Brady

· Wikidata: Q6163948

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