Robert Waln
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st district | |
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| Preceded by | John Swanwick |
| Succeeded by | William Jones |
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| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Federalist |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
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Robert Waln (February 22, 1765 – January 24, 1836) was a United States representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, he received a limited schooling, engaged in mercantile pursuits and in East India and China trade, was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature for several years, and was a member of the city council of Philadelphia, serving as president of the select council.
Waln was elected as a Federalist to the Fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Swanwick. He was reelected to the Sixth Congress and served from December 3, 1798, to March 3, 1801. He became interested in the operation of ironworks and during the War of 1812 erected a cotton factory in Trenton, New Jersey. He served as president of the Philadelphia Insurance Co. and as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. He died in Philadelphia; interment was in Arch Street Friends Meeting House Burial Ground.
References
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.United States Congress. "Robert Waln (id: W000094)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- Robert Waln at Find a GraveTemplate:Edit at Wikidata
- The Smith-Waln Family Papers, including financial papers and other documents belonging to Robert Waln, are available for research use at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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