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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—PennsylvaniaJohn WURTS
(1792-1861)
WURTS, John, a
Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Flanders, Morris County,
N.J., August 13, 1792; after his father’s death in 1793 the
family resided in Montville, Morris County, and subsequently moved
to Philadelphia, Pa.; was graduated from Princeton College in 1813;
studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1816 and commenced practice
in Philadelphia, Pa.; member of the State house of representatives
in 1817; served in the State senate in 1820; elected to the
Nineteenth Congress (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1827); was not a
candidate for renomination; United States district attorney
1827-1831; member of the city council of Philadelphia; president of
the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. 1831-1858; went abroad for his
health in 1859; died in Rome, Italy, on April 23, 1861; interment
in the family cemetery at Pleasant Mills, near Batsto, Atlantic
County, N.J.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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