Almon Heath Read
Almon Heath Read | |
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Congressman Almon H. Read | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 18, 1842 – June 3, 1844 | |
| Preceded by | David Dimock, Jr. (17th) James Cooper (12th) |
| Succeeded by | James Irvin (17th) George Fuller (12th) |
| Constituency | 17th district (1842-43) 12th district (1843-44) |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office 1833–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben Wilber |
| Succeeded by | Luther Kidder |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1827–1832 | |
| 14th Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1840–1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1790 |
| Died | June 3, 1844 (aged 53) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Williams 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.