Andrew J. Harlan
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Andrew Jackson Harlan was a U.S. Representative
from Indiana
, cousin of Aaron Harlan
.
Born near Wilmington, Ohio
, Harlan attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar
in 1839 and commenced practice in Richmond, Indiana
. He moved to Marion, Indiana
, in 1839. He served as clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives
in 1842 and a member 1846-1848.
Harlan was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-first Congress
(March 4, 1849-March 3, 1851).
Harlan was elected to the Thirty-third Congress
(March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage
(Thirty-third Congress). In a Democratic congressional convention at Marion, Indiana
in 1854, he was publicly read out of the Democratic Party
for voting against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
. He declined the nomination from the People's Party in 1854 for the Thirty-fourth Congress
, and afterward allied himself with the Republican Party
.
He moved to Dakota Territory
in 1861, where he served as member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1861 and served as speaker. He was driven from the Territory by the Indians in September 1862 and settled in Savannah, Missouri
, where he resumed the practice of law. He served as member of the Missouri House of Representatives
1864-1868, serving as speaker the last two years. He moved to Wakeeney, Kansas
, in 1885 and practiced law. He was appointed by President Harrison
as postmaster
of Wakeeney and served from 1890 to 1894. He was removed to Savannah, Missouri
, in 1894 and died there on May 19, 1907. He was interred in Savannah Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, cousin of Aaron Harlan
Aaron Harlan
Aaron Harlan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, cousin of Andrew Jackson Harlan.Born in Warren County, Ohio, Harlan attended the public schools, and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Xenia, Ohio, in 1825. He served as member of the Ohio House of...
.
Born near Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington, Ohio
Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
, Harlan attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1839 and commenced practice in Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
. He moved to Marion, Indiana
Marion, Indiana
Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County...
, in 1839. He served as clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...
in 1842 and a member 1846-1848.
Harlan was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirty-first Congress
31st United States Congress
The Thirty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months...
(March 4, 1849-March 3, 1851).
Harlan was elected to the Thirty-third Congress
33rd United States Congress
The Thirty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years...
(March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage
United States House Committee on Mileage
The United States House Committee on Mileage is a former standing committee of the United States House of Representatives.The jurisdiction of the committee is described in Rule XI: "The ascertaining of the travel of Members of the House shall be made by the Committee on Mileage and reported to the...
(Thirty-third Congress). In a Democratic congressional convention at Marion, Indiana
Marion, Indiana
Marion is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,948 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Grant County...
in 1854, he was publicly read out of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
for voting against the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress, involving primarily the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30'...
. He declined the nomination from the People's Party in 1854 for the Thirty-fourth Congress
34th United States Congress
The Thirty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1855 to March 4, 1857, during the last two years...
, and afterward allied himself with the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
He moved to Dakota Territory
Dakota Territory
The Territory of Dakota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 2, 1861, until November 2, 1889, when the final extent of the reduced territory was split and admitted to the Union as the states of North and South Dakota.The Dakota Territory consisted of...
in 1861, where he served as member of the Territorial house of representatives in 1861 and served as speaker. He was driven from the Territory by the Indians in September 1862 and settled in Savannah, Missouri
Savannah, Missouri
Savannah is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Andrew County.Savannah is part of the St...
, where he resumed the practice of law. He served as member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
1864-1868, serving as speaker the last two years. He moved to Wakeeney, Kansas
WaKeeney, Kansas
WaKeeney is a city in and the county seat of Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,862.-History:...
, in 1885 and practiced law. He was appointed by President Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
as postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Wakeeney and served from 1890 to 1894. He was removed to Savannah, Missouri
Savannah, Missouri
Savannah is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,762 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Andrew County.Savannah is part of the St...
, in 1894 and died there on May 19, 1907. He was interred in Savannah Cemetery.