Biography

07/01/1800 - 01/15/1872

RANKIN, John, a Representative from York County; born, July 1, 1800; colonel, 2^nd Brigade, 5^th Division, Pennsylvania Militia; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1830-1831, 1831-1832 and 1832-1833 terms; farmer; unsuccessful campaign, United States Congress (1846); appointed, state agent, Canal Commissioners (1848-1849); appointed, state agent, Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad (1851); agent, Lancaster and Mt. Joy Railroad; engaged, coal business; died, January 15, 1872 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; interred, Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.