Joseph Fornance
Joseph Fornance
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Sessions
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833-1834 | Representative | Democrat | ||
| 1834-1835 | Representative | Democrat | ||
| Counties | Montgomery | |||
Biography
10/18/1804 - 11/24/1852
FORNANCE, Joseph, a Representative from Montgomery County; born, October 18, 1804 in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pa.; attended, Old Academy at Lower Merion; studied law; lawyer (1832-1852); elected, council president, Norristown; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1833-1834 and 1834-1835 term; elected, United States Congress (1839-1843); elected, delegate, Democratic State Convention (1843); died, November 24, 1852 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; interred, Montgomery Cemetery, West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Fornance Family Papers, 1794-1989 (HSMC.46), Historical Society of Montgomery County, Norristown, Pennsylvania.
James Fornance papers, 1840-1897, United States Military Academy Library, West Point, New York.
After 2 session(s) serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Joseph Fornance went on to serve in congress - opens in a new tab