Henry Nes
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Henry Nes was an American
medical doctor and politician.
. He graduated from Princeton College (the New Jersey institution which changed its name to Princeton University in 1896). After his graduation he studied medicine, and then returned to York to practice.
(1842). He was successful, and served from 1843 to 1845.
In 1846 Nes ran as a Whig candidate for the same seat in the 30th United States Congress
and was elected. In 1848 he ran for re-election, and was again successful.
Nes served in the 31st United States Congress
from March until September 1850, when he died in office. A special election was held to fill his seat; the winner was Joel Buchanan Danner
.
During his congressional service Nes served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions
and the United States House Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business, both during the Thirtieth Congress.
United States
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medical doctor and politician.
Biography
Nes was born in York, PennsylvaniaYork, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
. He graduated from Princeton College (the New Jersey institution which changed its name to Princeton University in 1896). After his graduation he studied medicine, and then returned to York to practice.
Political career
Nes ran as an Independent Democrat for one of the Pennsylvania seats in the US House of Representatives in the 28th United States Congress28th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...
(1842). He was successful, and served from 1843 to 1845.
In 1846 Nes ran as a Whig candidate for the same seat in the 30th United States Congress
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth 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, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
and was elected. In 1848 he ran for re-election, and was again successful.
Nes served in the 31st United States 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...
from March until September 1850, when he died in office. A special election was held to fill his seat; the winner was Joel Buchanan Danner
Joel Buchanan Danner
Joel Buchanan Danner was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Joel B. Danner was born in Liberty, Maryland. He engaged in the hardware business and carriage building at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania...
.
During his congressional service Nes served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions
United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions
The United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions is a former committee of the United States House of Representatives from 1831 to 1946.The committee was created on January 10, 1831 with jurisdiction over matters relating to pensions for disabled veterans. Originally, the jurisdiction of the...
and the United States House Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business, both during the Thirtieth Congress.