Almon Heath Read

Almon Heath Read
Congressman Almon H. Read
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
In office
March 18, 1842 – June 3, 1844
Preceded byDavid Dimock, Jr. (17th)
James Cooper (12th)
Succeeded byJames Irvin (17th)
George Fuller (12th)
Constituency17th district (1842-43)
12th district (1843-44)
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 11th district
In office
1833–1837
Preceded byReuben Wilber
Succeeded byLuther Kidder
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1827–1832
14th Treasurer of Pennsylvania
In office
1840–1841
Personal details
Born(1790-06-12)June 12, 1790
DiedJune 3, 1844(1844-06-03) (aged 53)
PartyDemocratic
Alma materWilliams College
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Almon Heath Read (June 12, 1790 – June 3, 1844) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 1842 to 1843 and Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district from 1843 to 1844. He served in both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature and as Pennsylvania State Treasurer.