Richard Brodhead
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Richard Brodhead was an American
lawyer and politician from Easton, Pennsylvania
. He represented Pennsylvania
in both the U.S. House
and Senate
. He was the father of U.S. Representative Jefferson Davis Brodhead
.
. He moved to Easton, Pennsylvania
in 1830. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in Easton. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839. He was appointed treasurer of Northampton County, Pennsylvania
in 1841.
Broadhead was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth
, Twenty-ninth
, and Thirtieth
Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
during the Twenty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848.
Brodhead was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate
. He served as chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Claims
during the Thirty-second
and Thirty-third
Congresses. and the United States Senate Committee on Revolutionary Claims during Thirty-second
Congress. He died in Easton in 1863. Interment in Easton Cemetery
.
He was the most recent resident of the Lehigh Valley
area to serve as United States Senator from Pennsylvania until the election of incumbent Pat Toomey
in 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer and politician from Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
. He represented 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...
in both the U.S. House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. He was the father of U.S. Representative Jefferson Davis Brodhead
Jefferson Davis Brodhead
Jefferson Davis Brodhead , also known as J. Davis Brodhead and Joseph Davis Brodhead, was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
.
Biography
Richard Brodhead was born in Lehman Township, PennsylvaniaLehman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania
Lehman Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,663 at the 2010 census.-Communities:Lehman Township is home to several communities. The unincorporated community of Bushkill was a well-known small town in the region but has since fallen on hard times...
. He moved to Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
in 1830. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in Easton. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839. He was appointed treasurer of Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
in 1841.
Broadhead was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth
28th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...
, Twenty-ninth
29th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum...
, and Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
United States House Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
The United States House Committee on Revolutionary Pensions was a U.S. House committee, established on January 10, 1831, that superseded the defunct Committee on Military Pensions to assume jurisdiction over issues related to pensions for service in the American Revolutionary War.In 1867, the...
during the Twenty-ninth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848.
Brodhead was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. He served as chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Claims
United States Senate Committee on Claims
The United States Senate Committee on Claims was among the first standing committees established in the Senate. It dealt generally with issues related to private bills and petitions...
during the Thirty-second
32nd United States Congress
The Thirty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...
and Thirty-third
33rd United States Congress
The Thirty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years...
Congresses. and the United States Senate Committee on Revolutionary Claims during Thirty-second
32nd United States Congress
The Thirty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...
Congress. He died in Easton in 1863. Interment in Easton Cemetery
Easton Cemetery
Easton Cemetery is a historic cemetery and burial site of many notable individuals, located in Easton, Pennsylvania. The cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.-Notable burials:*Jefferson Davis Brodhead...
.
He was the most recent resident of the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
area to serve as United States Senator from Pennsylvania until the election of incumbent Pat Toomey
Pat Toomey
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey, Sr. is the junior United States Senator for Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Toomey served as a U.S. Representative for three terms, but did not seek a fourth in compliance with a pledge he had made while running for office in 1998...
in 2010.