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.

Death

Lefever died at the age of 66 in Paradise Township, [Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Paradise Township, Pennsylvania] on October 17, 1826. He was interred in Carpenter's Graveyard, located in Paradise.