Jonathan Roberts

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Jonathan Roberts
Jonathan Roberts

Jonathan Roberts (August 16, 1771July 24, 1854) was an American farmer, wheelwright, and politician from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He served Pennsylvania in both houses of the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in both the U.S. House and the United States Senate.

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Preceded by
Robert Brown
John Ross
William Milnor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district

1811 - 1814

1811 - 1813 alongside: Robert Brown and William Rodman
1813 - 1814 alongside: Roger Davis

Succeeded by
Roger Davis
Samuel Henderson
Preceded by
Michael Leib
United States Senator (Class 1) from Pennsylvania
1814–1821
Served alongside: Abner Lacock, Walter Lowrie
Succeeded by
William Findlay
Preceded by
Samuel C. Crafts
Oldest living U.S. Senator
November 19, 1853 - July 24, 1854
Succeeded by
Benjamin Tappan
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