Abraham J. Hostetler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Abraham J. Hostetler

American politician

Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1818

Place of Birth: Washington County, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1899

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Abraham J. Hostetler

  • Abraham Jonathan (Abram) Hostetler (November 22, 1818 – November 24, 1899) was a U.S.
  • Representative from Indiana. Born in Washington County, Indiana, Hostetler attended the common schools, and apprenticed to learn the blacksmith's trade.
  • He later engaged in agricultural pursuits.
  • He served as member of the Indiana Senate from 1854 to 1858. Hostetler was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-Sixth Congress (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881).
  • He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1880 to the Forty-Seventh Congress.
  • He then engaged in mercantile pursuits, and served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880.
  • He died near Bedford, Indiana, November 24, 1899.
  • He was interred in the Leatherwood Church Cemetery, near Bedford, Indiana.

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