Jared Ingersoll

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Jared Ingersoll (October 24, 1749 – October 31, 1822) was an early American lawyer and statesman from Philadelphia.

He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and signed the U.S. Constitution for Pennsylvania. He joined DeWitt Clinton on the Federalist Party ticket for the U.S. presidential election, 1812, but they were defeated by James Madison and Elbridge Gerry.

Ingersoll also served as Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1791 - 1800 and 1811 - 1816 and as the United States Attorney for Pennsylvania, 1800 - 1801.

Ingersoll was the father of U.S. Congressmen Joseph R. Ingersoll and Charles J. Ingersoll.

Preceded by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

Federalist Party Vice Presidential candidate 1812 (lost)

Succeeded by John Eager Howard