John Galbraith (Pennsylvania politician)

John Galbraith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th district
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Arnold Plumer
Succeeded by	Arnold Plumer
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Arnold Plumer
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Venango and Warren Counties
In office 1829-1832
Succeeded by	James Thompson
Personal details
Born	(1794-08-02)August 2, 1794 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Died	June 15, 1860(1860-06-15) (aged 65) Erie, Pennsylvania
Resting place	Erie Cemetery
Political party	Jacksonian Democratic

John Galbraith (August 2, 1794 – June 15, 1860) was a three term Jacksonian and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, serving from 1833 to 1837, and again from 1839 to 1841.

Early life and career

John Galbraith was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents in 1796 to Allegheny Township, in Huntingdon County, and subsequently, in 1802, to Centre Township, in Butler County. He attended the common schools and served an apprenticeship at the printer's trade.

He taught school, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1817 and commenced practice in Butler, Pennsylvania. He moved to Franklin, Pennsylvania, in 1822 and continued the practice of his profession.

Political career

He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1829 to 1832.

Galbraith was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1836.

He moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1837, and resumed the practice of law. He was again elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1840.

Later career and death

He again engaged in the practice of law, and was elected president judge of the sixth judicial district in 1851 and served until his death in Erie in 1860.

He is buried in Erie Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "John Galbraith (id: G000011)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard