Biography

Michael Bright (Democratic-Republican1) Philadelphia City and Philadelphia Counties 1808-1809

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful campaign, Common Council, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania, 1800.

Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1802-1803.

Unsuccessful campaign, Select Council, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania, 1803.

Unsuccessful campaign, Sheriff, Philadelphia City and County, Pennsylvania, 1803. 

Unsuccessful campaign, Director, Bank of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1806.

Elected, Inspector, Philadelphia City, Upper Delaware Ward, Pennsylvania, 1806.

Unsuccessful campaign, Director, Bank of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1807.

Elected, Inspector of the General Election, Philadelphia City, Upper Delaware Ward, Pennsylvania, 1807. 

Unsuccessful campaign, Director, Bank of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1808.

Elected, Inspector, Philadelphia City, Upper Delaware Ward, Pennsylvania, 1808.

Elected, Conventionalists (Democratic-Republican) Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia Counties, 1808-1809; resigned his seat prior to the beginning, 1809-1810 session, replaced by John Connelly.

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available. 

Cited:

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

Cox, Harold. Senate1790-1869 (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)