Biography

09/10/1847 - 04/13/1901

HART, Theodorus, Jr., a Representative from Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties; born, September 10, 1847 in Athens, Bradford County, Pa.; printer; publisher, Weekly Gazette (1874-1876); publisher, Pittston Gazette (1876-1900); publisher, Evening Gazette (1882-1900); elected, delegate, County Republican Convention (1879, 1886); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election on March 24, 1885; Sworn-In, March 31, 1885 to serve the remaining 1885 term; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1887 term; postmaster, United States Postal Service, Pittston (1898-1901); died, April 13, 1901 in West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; interred, Fitch Cemetery, Falls, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.