Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office March 4, 1799 – March 4, 1801
Preceded by
John Chapman
Succeeded by
Isaac Van Horne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's at-large district
In office March 4, 1793 – March 4, 1795
Preceded by
Constituency established
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished
In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1791
Preceded by
Constituency established
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished
8th Vice-President of Pennsylvania
In office October 31, 1787 – October 14, 1788
President
Benjamin Franklin
Preceded by
Charles Biddle
Succeeded by
David Redick
Personal details
Born
John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg
(1746-10-01)October 1, 1746 Trappe, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died
October 1, 1807(1807-10-01) (aged 61) Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party
Democratic-Republican
Relations
Muhlenberg family Conrad Weiser (maternal grandfather)
Profession
Minister, Politician, Soldier
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
Continental Army
Years of service
1776–1783
Rank
Major General
Commands
8th Virginia Regiment
Battles/wars
American Revolutionary War • Battle of Brandywine • Battle of Germantown • Battle of Monmouth • Siege of Yorktown
Peter Muhlenberg statue by Blanche Nevin at the United States Capitol building.
John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (October 1, 1746 – October 1, 1807) was an American clergyman and military officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. A member of Pennsylvania's prominent Muhlenberg family political dynasty, he became a respected figure in the newly independent United States as a Lutheran minister and member of the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate.[1]
^Kennedy, Will P. "Capital Sidelights." Washington, D.C.: The Sunday Star, October 11, 1942, p. 27 (subscription required).
John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (October 1, 1746 – October 1, 1807) was an American clergyman and military officer who served during the American Revolutionary...
The PeterMuhlenberg Memorial is a public monument in Washington, D.C. It honors John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, a Lutheran minister, Continental Army general...
first Lutheran synod in America. Noted members of the Muhlenberg family include: PeterMuhlenberg (1746–1807) minister, Continental Army general, U.S....
Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (/ˈmjuːlɪnbɜːrɡ/; January 1, 1750 – June 4, 1801) was an American minister and politician who was the first Speaker...
vice-presidential term extended to October 31, 1787, at which time PeterMuhlenberg succeeded him in that office. However, Biddle's term as counsellor...
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (born Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg; September 6, 1711 – October 7, 1787), was a German-born Lutheran clergyman and missionary...
to the Muhlenberg family. Some notable members include: Henry Muhlenberg (1711-1787) Founder of the Lutheran Church in America PeterMuhlenberg (1746-1807)...
Petersburg in a raiding expedition. Militia forces led by von Steuben and PeterMuhlenberg decided to make a stand at Blandford, then a separate community. When...
patriot side. The Muhlenberg family, led by Rev. Henry Muhlenberg was especially influential on the Patriot side. His son PeterMuhlenberg, a Lutheran clergyman...
Korean War Veterans George Mason George B. McClellan George Meade PeterMuhlenberg National Statuary Hall Collection Navy – Merchant Marine Nuns of the...
counties in the strength of 10 companies. Its first commander was Colonel PeterMuhlenberg, a clergyman and militia leader. The unit marched to defend Charleston...
Major General Greene (1,500) 1st Virginia Brigade: Brigadier General PeterMuhlenberg 1st Virginia Regiment, Colonel James Hendricks 5th Virginia Regiment...
County, Pennsylvania Muhlenberg Park (Washington, D.C.), a small public park in northwest Washington, D.C., where the PeterMuhlenberg Memorial is located...
Lieutenant Governor) on 14 October 1788, following the resignation of PeterMuhlenberg, and served until the next regular election, 5 November 1788, when...
Dickinson Benjamin Franklin Preceded by James Irvine Succeeded by PeterMuhlenberg Personal details Born December 24, 1745 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania...
the Muhlenberg Family political dynasty. Francis Swaine Muhlenberg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, was...
minister and a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania PeterMuhlenberg, a clergyman in Pennsylvania John Murray (minister), a pioneer minister;...
was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, on August 15, 1667, to Peter Folger, a miller and schoolteacher, and his wife, Mary Morrell Folger, a...
Thomas Fitzsimmons (PA) Frederick Muhlenberg (PA) George Clymer (PA) Daniel Hiester (AA) Thomas Scott (PA) PeterMuhlenberg (AA) Thomas Hartley (PA) Henry...
30, 1801 Democratic- Republican PeterMuhlenberg 3 Jun 30, 1801 – Dec 17, 1801 Vacant Elected to finish Muhlenberg's term. Retired. Dec 17, 1801 – Mar...
German-speaking communities, as with Pennsylvania-born Brigadier General PeterMuhlenberg. Still others spoke Scottish- or Irish-Gaelic, and a few descended...
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