About John Pugh
Lived 1761 – 1842 (aged 81). John Pugh was an American politician and justice of the peace.
John Pugh (June 2, 1761 – July 13, 1842) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Pugh was born in Hilltown Township, Pennsylvania. He briefly served in the American Revolutionary War as a captain in the Pennsylvania militia. He engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits, and served as justice of the peace. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1800 to 1804.
Pugh was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1808 to the Eleventh Congress. He was register of wills and recorder of deeds of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, from 1810 to 1821. He died in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and was buried in the Presbyterian Churchyard.
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Who was John Pugh?
American politician
When was John Pugh born?
John Pugh was born on 2 June 1761 in Hilltown Township.
When did John Pugh die?
John Pugh died on 13 July 1842 in Doylestown.
What was John Pugh's occupation?
John Pugh was a politician and justice of the peace.
What nationality was John Pugh?
John Pugh was American.
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· DBpedia: John Pugh (Pennsylvania politician)
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