Jacob Hostetter

Jacob Hostetter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office November 16, 1818 – March 3, 1821
Preceded by	Jacob Spangler
Succeeded by	James S. Mitchell
Member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
In office 1797-1802
Personal details
Born	May 9, 1754 York, Pennsylvania
Died	June 29, 1831 (aged 77) Columbiana, Ohio
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Jacob Hostetter (May 9, 1754 – June 29, 1831) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Jacob Hostetter was born near York, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and worked as a clockmaker. He was a member of the general assembly of Pennsylvania from 1797 to 1802. He was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jacob Spangler. He was reelected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress. He moved to Ohio and settled in Columbiana, Ohio, where he died on June 29, 1831.

Sources

• Jacob Hostetter at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard