John Brisbin

John Brisbin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office January 15, 1851 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	Chester P. Butler
Succeeded by	Henry M. Fuller
Personal details
Born	(1818-07-13)July 13, 1818 Sherburne, New York, U.S.
Died	February 3, 1880(1880-02-03) (aged 61) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

John Brisbin (July 13, 1818 – February 3, 1880) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Early life

John Brisbin was born in Sherburne, New York. He taught school before studying law and establishing a legal pracitice in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, about 1843.

Career

Brisbin was elected as a Democrat to the thirty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Chester P. Butler. He served as president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company from 1863 to 1867 and member of the board of managers and general counsel from 1867 to 1880.

Death

Brisbin died in Newark, New Jersey at the age of 61. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside, New Jersey.

Sources

• United States Congress. "John Brisbin (id: B000841)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard