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'''Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser''' (March 15, 1845 – January 23, 1907) was a Delegate from [[Idaho Territory]].


== Early life ==
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Born in Churchtown in [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]], [[Pennsylvania]], Singiser attended the common schools. He learned the art of printing, and then enlisted in the [[Union Army]] as a private in Company E, Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves, an [[June 6]], [[1861]]. He served as assistant assessor of internal revenue in 1866 and 1867, and engaged in mercantile and editorial pursuits. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 1878. Singiser was employed in the [[United States Treasury]] from [[June 1]], [[1875]], to [[May 31]], [[1879]]. He was appointed receiver of public moneys at [[Oxford, Idaho]], in February 1879. He engaged in mining in Idaho and Utah, and was Secretary of the Territory of Idaho in 1880. He was also Acting Governor of Idaho Territory during the winter of 1881-1882.
Born in Churchtown in [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]], [[Pennsylvania]], Singiser attended the common schools. He learned the art of printing, and then enlisted in the [[Union Army]] as a private in Company E, Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves, on June 6, 1861.


== Career ==
Singiser was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the Forty-eighth Congress ([[March 4]], [[1883]]-[[March 3]], [[1885]]).
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He served as assistant assessor of internal revenue in 1866 and 1867, and engaged in mercantile and editorial pursuits. He studied law, and was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 1878. Singiser was employed in the [[United States Treasury]] from June 1, 1875, to May 31, 1879. He was appointed receiver of public moneys at [[Oxford, Idaho]], in February 1879. He engaged in mining in Idaho and Utah, and was Secretary of the Territory of Idaho in 1880. He was also Acting Governor of [[Idaho Territory]] during the winter of 1881-1882.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884 to the Forty-ninth Congress. He was the receiver of public moneys at Mitchell, Dakota (now South Dakota) from 1885 to 1889. He again engaged in mining, and resided at [[Salt Lake City, Utah]], until his death in [[Chicago, Illinois]], on [[January 23]], [[1907]]. He was interred in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, [[Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania]].


Singiser was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[48th United States Congress|Forty-eighth]] Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884 to the [[49th United States Congress|Forty-ninth]] Congress. He was the receiver of public money at Mitchell, Dakota (now South Dakota) from 1885 to 1889.
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== Personal life ==
Singiser was a member of the [[Frelinghuysen family]] and had significant holdings in business. Singiser was also involved in mining.

He died in 1907 in Chicago, he was interred in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, [[Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania]].

Singiser never married.

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Latest revision as of 03:48, 22 December 2023

Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho Territory
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byGeorge Ainslie
Succeeded byJohn Hailey
Acting Governor of Idaho
In office
1881–1882
Lieutenant GovernorVacant
Preceded byJohn Baldwin Neil
Succeeded byJohn Baldwin Neil
Personal details
BornMarch 15, 1845
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 23, 1907(1907-01-23) (aged 61)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOxford
ProfessionAttorney

Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser (March 15, 1845 – January 23, 1907) was a Delegate from Idaho Territory.

Early life

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Born in Churchtown in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Singiser attended the common schools. He learned the art of printing, and then enlisted in the Union Army as a private in Company E, Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves, on June 6, 1861.

Career

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He served as assistant assessor of internal revenue in 1866 and 1867, and engaged in mercantile and editorial pursuits. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Washington, D.C., in 1878. Singiser was employed in the United States Treasury from June 1, 1875, to May 31, 1879. He was appointed receiver of public moneys at Oxford, Idaho, in February 1879. He engaged in mining in Idaho and Utah, and was Secretary of the Territory of Idaho in 1880. He was also Acting Governor of Idaho Territory during the winter of 1881-1882.

Singiser was elected as a Republican to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884 to the Forty-ninth Congress. He was the receiver of public money at Mitchell, Dakota (now South Dakota) from 1885 to 1889.

Personal life

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Singiser was a member of the Frelinghuysen family and had significant holdings in business. Singiser was also involved in mining.

He died in 1907 in Chicago, he was interred in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Singiser never married.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser (id: S000443)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Idaho
1883-1885 		Succeeded by

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