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'''Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser''' ([[March 15]], [[1845]] - [[January 23]], [[1907]]) was a Delegate from the [[Territory of Idaho]]. |
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Born in [[Churchtown, 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 during the winter of 1881-1882. |
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Born in [[Churchtown, Pennsylvania]], Singiser attended the common schools. |
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<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Enlisted in the [[Union Army]] as a private in Company E, [[Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania]] Reserves, [[June 6]], [[1861]]. |
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He served as assistant assessor of internal revenue in 1866 and 1867. |
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He engaged in mercantile and editorial pursuits. |
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He studied law. |
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He was admitted to the bar in [[Washington, D.C.]], in 1878. |
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He was employed in the United States Treasury from [[June 1]], [[1875]], to [[May 31]], [[1879]]. |
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He was appointed receiver of public moneys at [[Oxford, Idaho]], in February 1879. |
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He engaged in mining in Idaho and Utah. |
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<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Acting Governor of Idaho during the winter of 1881-1882. |
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Singiser was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the Forty-eighth Congress ([[March 4]], [[1883]]-[[March 3]], [[1885]]). |
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 was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1884 to the Forty-ninth Congress. |
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]]. |
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<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Receiver of public moneys at Mitchell, Dak. (now South Dakota) from 1885 to 1889. |
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He again engaged in mining, and resided at [[Salt Lake City, Utah]], until his death in [[Chicago, Illinois]], on [[January 23]], [[1907]]. |
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He was interred in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, [[Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania]]. |
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Revision as of 14:52, 7 June 2007
Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser (March 15, 1845 - January 23, 1907) was a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho.
Born in Churchtown, 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 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 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.
Source
- United States Congress. "Theodore Frelinghuysen Singiser (id: S000443)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.