Henry Wilson Temple
Henry Wilson Temple | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district | |
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | |
Preceded by | Charles Matthews |
Succeeded by | William M. Brown |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district | |
In office November 2, 1915 – March 3, 1923 | |
Preceded by | William M. Brown |
Succeeded by | Samuel Kendall |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Milton Shreve |
Succeeded by | Charles Faddis |
Personal details | |
Born |
Henry W. Temple March 31, 1864 Belle Center, Logan County, Ohio |
Died |
January 11, 1955 90) Washington, Pennsylvania | (aged
Resting place |
Washington Cemetery 40°09′25″N 80°15′16″W / 40.15690°N 80.25440°W |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Lucy Parr |
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Profession | U.S. Congressman |
Henry Wilson Temple (March 31, 1864 – January 11, 1955) was a Progressive and a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Temple was born in Belle Center, Ohio. He graduated from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, in 1883, and from the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, in 1887. Before his ordination to the ministry, he worked at Reformed Presbyterian congregations in and around Mankato, Kansas. After his ordination, he served as the pastor of churches in Jefferson County, Leechburg, and Washington, Pennsylvania. He worked as professor of political science at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, from 1898 to 1913.
Temple was elected as a Progressive to the Sixty-third Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to succeed himself in 1914. However, he was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Brown, and was reelected to the Sixty-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932. He worked as professor of international relations in Washington and Jefferson College from 1933 until his retirement in 1947. He died in Washington, Pennsylvania, and is buried in Washington Cemetery.
Sources
- Henry W. Temple at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- "Henry Wilson Temple". U.S. Congressman. Find a Grave. November 29, 2005.
- The Political Graveyard
- His biographical sketch in an 1888 church history, page 704
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Charles Matthews |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district 1913–1915 |
Succeeded by William Brown1 |
Preceded by William Brown2 |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th congressional district 1915–1923 |
Succeeded by Samuel Kendall |
Preceded by Milton Shreve |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district 1923–1933 |
Succeeded by Charles Faddis |
Notes and references | ||
1. Brown was certified as the winner of the election, but died before he could be seated. 2. As representative-elect. |
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