John H. Harmanson
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John Henry Harmanson was a U.S. Representative
from Louisiana
.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia
, Harmanson pursued classical studies and was graduated from Jefferson College, Washington, Mississippi
.
He moved to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
, in 1830 and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced.
He served as member of the State senate in 1844.
Harmanson was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, and Thirty-first Congresses and served from March 4, 1845, until his death in New Orleans, Louisiana
, October 24, 1850.
He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Twenty-ninth Congress).
He was interred in Moreau Plantation Cemetery, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
.
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 Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
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Born in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, Harmanson pursued classical studies and was graduated from Jefferson College, Washington, Mississippi
Washington, Mississippi
Washington is a small unincorporated town in Adams County, Mississippi, United States, close to Natchez.-History:The town of Washington's namesake is George Washington...
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He moved to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Avoyelles is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Marksville. In 2000, its population was 41,481. The parish is named for the Avoyel Indian tribe.-History:...
, in 1830 and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and practiced.
He served as member of the State senate in 1844.
Harmanson 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 Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, and Thirty-first Congresses and served from March 4, 1845, until his death in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, October 24, 1850.
He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Twenty-ninth Congress).
He was interred in Moreau Plantation Cemetery, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and , is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Roads. As of 2000, the population was 22,763....
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