John Moffet
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John Moffet (April 5, 1831 - June 19, 1884) was a Democratic member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
John Moffet was born in County Antrim, Ireland. He immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia, PA. He studied medicine in the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia and became an apothecary in 1853.
He presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress and served until he was succeeded by Leonard Myers, who contested his election. (March 4, 1869-April 9, 1869).
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| Preceded by Leonard Myers |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1869 |
Succeeded by Leonard Myers |
