Daniel Sheffer

Daniel Sheffer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 12th district
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byGeorge Chambers
Succeeded byJames Cooper
Personal details
Born(1783-05-24)May 24, 1783
DiedFebruary 16, 1880(1880-02-16) (aged 96)
Resting placeOld Lutheran Cemetery, York Springs, Pennsylvania, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Children2
Parent(s)Henry Sheffer
Anna Maria Billmeyer
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionPolitician, physician, judge

Daniel Sheffer (May 24, 1783 – February 16, 1880) was an American politician, physician, and judge who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 12th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1837 to 1839 as a Democrat in the 25th United States Congress.