Alfred C. Harmer
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Alfred Crout Harmer (August 8, 1825 - March 6, 1900) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Alfred C. Harmer was born in Germantown, PA. Began work as a shoe manufacturer. He became a member of the city council of Philadelphia, serving from 1856-1860 and then a recorder of deeds for Philadelphia 1860-1863. He was a delegate to the 1868 Republican National Convention.
He was elected as a Republican in 1870 for and served two terms. He was defeated in 1874, but he was elected again in 1876. He served until his death in 1900, and was interred in West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.[1]
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- Alfred C. Harmer at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- The Political Graveyard
| Preceded by Caleb N. Taylor |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1871-1875 |
Succeeded by John Robbins |
| Preceded by John Robbins |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1877-1900 |
Succeeded by Edward de Veaux Morrell |
