Samuel McKean
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Samuel McKean was an American
merchant and politician from Burlington, Pennsylvania
. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from 1815 to 1819. He was in the Pennsylvania State Senate
from 1829 to 1830.
He then represented Pennsylvania
in both the U.S. House
and Senate
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
merchant and politician from Burlington, Pennsylvania
Burlington, Pennsylvania
Burlington is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Burlington is located at ....
. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
from 1815 to 1819. He was in the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
from 1829 to 1830.
He then represented 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...
in both the U.S. House
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...
and Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.