Charles Augustus Barnitz

Anti-Masonic Representative of Pennsylvania's 11th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

September 11, 1780 (69 years old)

Birthday

January 8, 1850

Death

Served as an Anti-Masonic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for two years
Was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for four years
Born to parents of German descent
Educated at the York Academy and studied law
Admitted to the bar in 1811 and commenced practice in York
Served as an agent for the heirs of William Penn for their interests in Springettsbury Manor
Engaged in banking and served as president of the York Bank
Participated in the State constitutional convention
Was a delegate to the Whig National Conventions
Died in York and was interred in the First Presbyterian Churchyard