John Moffet
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John Moffet was a Democratic
member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
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John Moffet was born in County Antrim, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States
with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia. He studied medicine
in the University of Pennsylvania
there and became an apothecary
in 1853.
He presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress and served only one month until he was succeeded by Leonard Myers
, who had contested his election (March 4, 1869-April 9, 1869).
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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John Moffet was born in County Antrim, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia. He studied medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
in the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
there and became an apothecary
Apothecary
Apothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons and patients — a role now served by a pharmacist and some caregivers....
in 1853.
He presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress and served only one month until he was succeeded by Leonard Myers
Leonard Myers
Leonard Myers was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction.-Biography:...
, who had contested his election (March 4, 1869-April 9, 1869).