Benjamin Say ( August 28, 1755 - April 23, 1813) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
Benjamin Say was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə He graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1780 and practiced in that city. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He also worked as an apothecary. He served in the Revolutionary War, and was a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, of which he was one of the founders in 1787, and was treasurer from 1791 to 1809. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" He was a member of the Pennsylvania Prison Society and president of the Pennsylvania Humane Society.
Say was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Clay. Joseph Clay ( July 24, 1769 &ndash August 27, 1811) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania He was reelected to the Eleventh Congress and served until his resignation in June 1809. He died in Philadelphia in 1813.
| Preceded by Joseph Clay Jacob Richards John Porter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district 1808 - 1809 1808-1809 alongside: Jacob Richards John Porter 1809 alongside: William Anderson |
Succeeded by William Anderson John Porter Adam Seybert |