Bio

• Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graduate of University of Pennsylvania in 1815. Admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1818. Married Sarah Barry Dale February 7, 1828. They had seven children.

  Elected to the Pennsylvania legislature in 1830. Served as associate judge of the district court 1832 to 1835 and presiding judge 1835 to 1845. District Attorney for Eastern Pennsylvania 1845 to 1849. He served on the Assay Commissions of 1845 through 1848.

  Appointed Director of the Mint by President Pierce April 4, 1853, and served briefly until his death in May, 1853. He died in Philadelphia.

  bio: ApCAB; DAB; Drake; NCAB 12; WWWA-H

Date of birth

• 1797-12-26

Place of birth

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date of death

• 1853-05-30

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