Biography

03/14/1799 - 06/21/1853

Jefferson Kreider Heckman (D9) Lehigh and Northampton Counties, 1844-1846

Early Life:

Jefferson Kreider Heckman, born March 14, 1799, Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania;  son Adam and Elizabeth Kreider Heckman; justice of the peace, 1820s; burgess of Easton, 1838-1839; treasurer, Northampton County, 1839-1843; Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1842-1843; Pennsylvania State Senate 1844-1846; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Treasurer, 1848; appointed, collector of tolls, Easton, 1849; married, Anna Maria Titlon, children, Ella Heckman, Mary Heckman, Elizabeth Heckman Brakeley, John W. Heckman, Emeline M. Heckman Schlosser, Sarah H. Conklin, Robert Heckman, Anna M. Heckman; died, June 21, 1853 (aged 54), heart disease, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; interment, Easton Cemetery, Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Justice of the peace, 1820s. 

Elected, Burgess of Easton, 1838-1839. 

Elected, Treasurer, Northampton County, 1839-1843. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1842-1843. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate 9th district, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, 1844-1846.

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Treasurer, 1848.  

Appointed, collector of tolls, Easton, 1849.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography: 

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

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

Pittsburgh Daily Post Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Monday June 27, 1853, Page 2

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