Daniel Sturgeon

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Daniel Sturgeon
Daniel Sturgeon

In office
January 14, 1840March 3, 1851
Preceded by Samuel McKean
Succeeded by Richard Brodhead

Born October 27, 1789
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, USA
Died July 3, 1878 (aged 88)
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA
Political party Democratic
Profession Politician, Banker, Physician

Daniel Sturgeon (October 27, 1789July 3, 1878) was an American physician, banker and Democratic party politician from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses of the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.

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Preceded by
Samuel McKean
United States Senator (Class 1) from Pennsylvania
January 14, 1840March 3, 1851
Served alongside: James Buchanan, Simon Cameron and James Cooper
Succeeded by
Richard Brodhead
Preceded by
John Ruggles
Oldest living U.S. Senator
June 20, 1874July 3, 1878
Succeeded by
Joseph Cilley