Biography

1791 - 12/08/1875

Centre and Clearfield Counties (1834-1836), Centre County (1836-1837)

HASSON, John, a Representative from Centre and Clearfield Counties; born, circa 1791 in Lancaster County, Pa.; served, Pennsylvania Militia (War of 1812); colonel, Centre County Militia (1819-1824); private, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (1862, Civil War); farmer; postmaster, United States Postal Service, Boalsburg (1820-1826); unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1830); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1834-1835, 1835-1836 and 1836-1837 terms; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1837-1838 term; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate (1839, 1843); elected, auditor, Centre County (1847, 1858); elected, associate judge, Centre County Court of Common Pleas (1851-1856); unsuccessful campaign, associate judge, Centre County Court of Common Pleas (1856); died, December 8, 1875 in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.