Joseph Lefever
Joseph Lefever was an American politician who served a single term in the United States [House of Representatives], representing the Pennsylvania's [3rd congressional district|3rd congressional district] of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Early life
Lefever was born on April 3, 1760 in Strasburg [Township, Pennsylvania] in the Province of Pennsylvania, located near Paradise, Pennsylvania.Career
Lefever served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1811 to 1813 as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party. He served in the 12th [United States Congress]; his tenure began on March 4, 1811 and concluded on March 3, 1813.Lefever missed 140 of the 314 roll call votes between November 1811 and March 1813.