Ludwig Worman
Encyclopedia
Ludwig Worman was a Federalist
member of the United States House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
.
Worman was born in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania
. He learned the tanning
business. He moved to Earl Township, Pennsylvania
, in 1784 and established a tannery.
Worman was elected as a Federalist to the Seventeenth
Congress and served until his death. Before his death, he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1822
to the Eighteenth
Congress. He died in Earl Township in 1822. Interment in Earl Township Cemetery.
Federalist
The term federalist describes several political beliefs around the world. Also, it may refer to the concept of federalism or the type of government called a federation...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
Worman was born in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania
Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tinicum Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,995 at the 2010 census.The Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge, a free Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridge over the Delaware River, connects Uhlerstown to Frenchtown in Hunterdon County, New...
. He learned the tanning
Tanning
Tanning is the making of leather from the skins of animals which does not easily decompose. Traditionally, tanning used tannin, an acidic chemical compound from which the tanning process draws its name . Coloring may occur during tanning...
business. He moved to Earl Township, Pennsylvania
Earl Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Earl Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,050 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River...
, in 1784 and established a tannery.
Worman was elected as a Federalist to the Seventeenth
17th United States Congress
The Seventeenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1823, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress and served until his death. Before his death, he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1822
United States House election, 1822
The United States House of Representatives elections in 1822, like all U.S. House elections prior to 1872, were held in various states over the course of a long election season. The first state to hold congressional elections for the 18th Congress was Louisiana on July 1–3, 1822, and the last state...
to the Eighteenth
18th United States Congress
The Eighteenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1825, during the seventh and eighth...
Congress. He died in Earl Township in 1822. Interment in Earl Township Cemetery.