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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New JerseyAlexander Cumming McWhorter PENNINGTON
(1810-1867)
PENNINGTON, Alexander Cumming
McWhorter, (cousin of William Pennington), a Representative
from New Jersey; born in Newark, N.J., July 2, 1810; completed
preparatory studies; attended the United States Military Academy,
West Point, N.Y., 1826-1828; studied law; was admitted to the bar
in 1833 and commenced practice in Newark; member of the state
general assembly in 1837 and 1838; alderman of Newark 1837-1840;
elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress and reelected as an
Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4,
1853-March 3, 1857); chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs
(Thirty-fourth Congress); moved to New York City, where he died
January 25, 1867; interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Newark,
N.J.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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