Charles Miner

This article is about the national legislator from Pennsylvania. For other people of the same name, see Charles Miner (disambiguation).

Charles Miner
Sketch of Miner in a 1921 publication
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829
Preceded byIsaac Wayne
Succeeded byJoshua Evans Jr.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1807–1808
Personal details
Born(1780-02-01)February 1, 1780
Norwich, Connecticut
DiedOctober 26, 1865(1865-10-26) (aged 85)
Plains Township, Pennsylvania
PartyFederalist
Spouse
Letitia Wright
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(m. 1804)​
Children10
OccupationPublisher, politician
Signature

Charles Miner (February 1, 1780 – October 26, 1865) was an anti-slavery advocate and politician who served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1807 to 1808 and the United States House of Representatives from 1825 to 1829. He was a member of the Federalist Party. During his terms in Congress, he proposed to end the slave trade in the District of Columbia and gradually abolish slavery across the city.

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