| Joseph H. Kuhns | |
|---|---|
 Joseph Henry Kuhns. Image is in the public domain within the United States. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Job Mann |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Drum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1800 (1800-09) Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 16, 1883(1883-11-16) (aged 83) Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
Joseph Henry Kuhns (September 1800 – November 16, 1883) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Joseph H. Kuhns born near Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington College (later Washington & Jefferson College) in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1820. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1823 and commenced practice in Greensburg.
Kuhns was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852. He resumed the practice of law in Greensburg and died there in 1883. Interment in St. Clair Cemetery.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Joseph Henry Kuhns (id: K000337)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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| Preceded byJob Mann | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1851–1853 |
Succeeded byAugustus Drum |
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