Francis Brengle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
| In office February 22, 1844 – December 1, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | James Alfred Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Johns Perry |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1836–1836 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Annan, Daniel Duvall, Isaac Shriver, William Willis |
| Succeeded by | Daniel S. Biser, Ezra Cramer, George W. Ent, John W. Geyer |
| In office 1834–1834 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Palmer, David Schley, John Sifford, Abdiel Unkefer |
| Succeeded by | Robert Annan, Daniel Duvall, Isaac Shriver, William Willis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1807-11-26)November 26, 1807 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1846(1846-12-10) (aged 39) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Party | Whig |
| Occupation |
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Francis Brengle (November 26, 1807 – December 10, 1846) was an American politician from Maryland.
Early life
Francis Brengle was born on November 26, 1807, in Frederick, Maryland. He studied law and was admitted to the bar.[1]
Career
Brengle commenced practicing law in Frederick. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1834 and 1836.[1][2] He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress for Maryland's 2nd congressional district (then comprising Allegany, Frederick and Washington Counties) on February 14, 1844, defeating former Democratic Representative John Thomson Mason, Jr. He served a brief term, taking his seat on February 22, 1844, and losing it to Democrat Thomas Johns Perry on October 1, 1845.[1][3][4]
Personal life
Brengle died in Frederick on December 10, 1846. He was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.[1]
References
- "Brengle, Francis". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- "Archives of Maryland Historical List United States Representatives". Maryland State Archives.
- "House of Representatives; Report on the Rules". The Madisonian. February 22, 1844. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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- United States Congress. "Francis Brengle (id: B000797)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.