Harris Jacob Bixler

Republican Representative of Pennsylvania's 28th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

September 16, 1870 (70 years old)

Birthday

March 29, 1941

Death

Served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms (1921-1927)
Born in New Buffalo, Pennsylvania, and educated at Lock Haven State Normal School and Potts Business College
Taught school in Perry and Clinton Counties before moving to Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, where he worked as a shipping clerk
Engaged in banking and manufacturing, and served as director of the Johnsonburg National Bank
Held local government positions including president of the city council, president of the board of education, mayor of Johnsonburg, and sheriff of Elk County
Acted as chairman of the Republican county committee and treasurer of Elk County
After Congress, worked as a freight contractor and was involved in agriculture
Died in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, and was interred in Duncannon Cemetery, Duncannon, Pennsylvania