John Fausold

John Fausold

Member

Photo credit:

The Fausold Family Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Stapleton Library, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1847 Representative Democrat
1848 Representative Democrat
1849 Representative Democrat
1856 Representative Democrat
1857 Representative Democrat
Counties Fayette, Westmoreland

Biography

12/23/1808 - 11/14/1884


Westmoreland County (1847-1849), Fayette and Westmoreland Counties (1856-1857)

FAUSOLD, John J., a Representative from Westmoreland County; born, December 23, 1808 in Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pa.; farmer; elected, school director, Mount Pleasant Township (1836-1857); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1847 term; reelected to the House for the 1848, 1849, 1856 and 1857 terms; elected, vice president, State Democratic Convention (1850); unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senator (1851); justice of the peace (1853-1884); appointed, revenue commissioner, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong Counties (1863); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1867); died, November 14, 1884 in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; interred, Ridge Church Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 

 

Archival Collection

The Fausold Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Stapleton Library, Indiana University of Pennsylvania


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