Member Biography

Ezra Blythe 

Seal
Sessions Office Position District Party
1829-1830       14 Democrat
1830-1831       14 Democrat
1831-1832       14 Democrat
1832-1833       14 Democrat

COUNTIES: Adams, York  


Biography

11/24/1780 - 08/25/1844


Ezra Blythe (D14) Adams and York Counties 1829-1833

Early Life:

Ezra Blythe, born November 24, 1780, Hamiltonban Township, York (Adams) County, Pennsylvania; son of David and Elizabeth Finley Blythe; postmaster, Fairfield borough, York (Adams) County, Pennsylvania, 1817; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1823; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1827-1828; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1829-1833; married, Sarah Amanda McKesson, 1830; died, August 25, 1844, Fairfield borough, Adams County, Pennsylvania; interment, Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Adams County, 1823.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Adams County, 1827-1828.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 14th district, Adams and York Counties, 1829-1833.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available. 

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members B"Wilkes University Election Statistics ProjectWilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

A Few Blythe FamiliesGenealogical Collection, Pennsylvania State Library 

Ezra Blythe - Find a Grave Memorial