John Wesley Cargill
John Wesley Cargill
Sessions
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879-1880 | Representative | National Greenback | ||
| Counties | Susquehanna | |||
Biography
05/25/1831 - 02/15/1904
CARGILL, John Wesley, a Representative from Susquehanna County; born, May 25, 1831 in Jackson, Susquehanna County, Pa.; attended, Wyoming Seminary; attended, Harford University (now defunct); teacher; farmer; published poet; elected, auditor, Susquehanna County (1853-1856); elected as a National Greenback to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1878; not a candidate for reelection to the House (1880); unsuccessful reelection as a Democrat to the House (1890); died, February 15, 1904 in Jackson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; interred, East Jackson Cemetery, Jackson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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