John Murray (congressman)

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John Murray (1768 - March 7, 1834) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Murray (cousin of Thomas Murray, Jr.) was born near Potts Grove, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1807 to 1810. Murray was elected as a Republican to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David Scott. He was reelected to the Sixteenth Congress. He died in East Chillisquaque Township, Pennsylvania. Interment in Chillisquaque Cemetery, near Potts Grove.

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Preceded by
David Scott
William Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district

1817 - 1821

1817-1819 alongside:William Wilson
1819-1821 alongside:George Denison

Succeeded by
George Denison
William Cox Ellis