James Engle
James Engle fought in the American Revolutionary War, was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Philadelphia County and served as speaker in 1809.
Early life
Engle was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania.Military service
Engle enlisted at age 19, was a sergeant, ensign, and second lieutenant in the Third Regiment Pennsylvania Line. He enlisted in Captain Samuel Watson's company. Engle served in the following locations/battles:- Canadian campaign
- Ticonderoga
- Germantown
- Valley Forge
Political activities
Engle was a member of the Democratic Republican party.He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1801. There were no opposition candidates from the Federalist Party.
In 1808, he received 4,374 votes for his seat in the House.
On December 21, 1808, Engle was elected Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.