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John Laporte

1798 – 1862

American politician

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Lived 1798 – 1862 (aged 63). John Laporte was an American politician, lawyer, banker and judge.

John Laporte (November 4, 1798 – August 22, 1862) was a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He also was the 26th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Biography John Laporte was born in Asylum, Pennsylvania. He was Auditor of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in 1827 and 1828. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1828 to 1832 and served as speaker in 1831 and 1832. Laporte was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1836. He served as associate judge of Bradford County from 1837 to 1845. He was interested in the development of the North Branch Canal and served as surveyor general of Pennsylvania from 1845 to 1851. He was engaged in banking at Towanda, Pennsylvania, from 1850 to 1862.

He died in Philadelphia in 1862, aged 63; he was interred in the family cemetery at Asylum, Pennsylvania, near Towanda. Laporte, Pennsylvania is named after him.

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United States representative, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Laporte?

American politician (1798-1862)

When was John Laporte born?

John Laporte was born on 4 November 1798 in Asylum Township.

When did John Laporte die?

John Laporte died on 22 August 1862 in Philadelphia.

What was John Laporte's occupation?

John Laporte was a politician, lawyer, banker and judge.

What nationality was John Laporte?

John Laporte was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Laporte

· Wikidata: Q6244030

· DBpedia: John Laporte (politician)

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