Biography

08/21/1773 - 12/26/1846

Daniel Groves (D2) Philadelphia County 1822-1826

Early Life:

Daniel Groves, born August 21, 1773, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of Michael and Margaret Groves; apprenticed, bricklayer, stonemason, architect; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1811-1813; director, Mechanics’ National Bank, 1814-1818; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1822-1826; Board of Commissioners, Northern Liberties; founder, Northern Liberties Fire Company; married, Elizabeth Stickler, children, Adam Stricker Groves, Michael Groves, Phoebe Groves Greiner; died, December 26, 1846, interment, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful Republican candidate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1803.

Unsuccessful Federalist/Quid candidate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1804.

Unsuccessful candidate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1805.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1811-1813.

Unsuccessful New School Republican candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1816. 

Unsuccessful Republican candidate, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia County, 1818. 

Unsuccessful Republican candidate, Pennsylvania Commissioner, Northern Liberties Township, 1819.

Unsuccessful Republican candidate, Special Election, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, 1821.

Unsuccessful Republican candidate, Pennsylvania Commissioner, Philadelphia County, Northern Liberties Township, 1822.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 2nd district, Philadelphia County, 1822-1826.

Legacy:

Close friend of builders William Strickland and John Struthers, the trio responsible for some of the best examples of Philadelphia’s Greek-Revival architecture. Bricklayer and key contributor, construction, United States Mint extension, Philadelphia, United States Bank (now the old Custom House), Mechanics’ National Bank, Philadelphia.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

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