Joseph B. Anthony

This article is about the U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. For the American playwright and director, seeJoseph Anthony.

Joseph Biles Anthony
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's16thdistrict
In office March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837
Preceded by	Harmar Denny John Gilmore
Succeeded by	Robert Hanna Hammond
Member of thePennsylvania Senatefor the13th district
In office 1830-1833
Preceded by	Robert McClure
Succeeded by	Henry Petrikin
Personal details
Born	(1795-06-19)June 19, 1795 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,U.S.
Died	January 10, 1851(1851-01-10)(aged 55) Williamsport, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Joseph Biles Anthony(June 19, 1795 – January 10, 1851) was an American lawyer and politician fromPennsylvaniawho served as aDemocraticmember of theU.S. House of Representativesfor two terms, representingPennsylvania's 16th congressional districtfrom 1833 to 1837.

Life and career

Anthony was born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania.He attended public schools andPrinceton College.He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law. He was a member of thePennsylvania State Senatefor the13th districtfrom 1830 to 1833.

Congress

Anthony was elected as a Jacksonian to theTwenty-thirdandTwenty-fourthCongresses.

Later career and death

After leaving Congress, he was appointed judge of the ‘Nichelson court’, and engaged in the sale of titles to large tracts of lands in Pennsylvania. He was elected president judge of the eighth district in 1844 and served until his death inWilliamsport, Pennsylvania.

He was buried in Williamsport Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress."Joseph B. Anthony (id: A000263)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard