Joseph Jorgensen

Joseph Jorgensen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1877 March 3, 1883
Preceded by William H. H. Stowell
Succeeded by Benjamin Hooper
Chairman of the Committee on Mileage
In office
March 4, 1881 March 3, 1883
Preceded by Thomas Cobb
Succeeded by Samuel Moulton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince Edward County
In office
1872–1873
Preceded by T.P. Jackson
Succeeded by Tazewell Branch
Personal details
Born (1844-02-11)February 11, 1844
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died January 21, 1888(1888-01-21) (aged 43)
Portland, Oregon
Resting place Walla Walla, Washington
Political party Republican
Profession civil servant, surgeon
Military service
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1864–1865; 1867–1870
Rank civilian surgeon
Battles/wars American Civil War

Joseph Jorgensen (February 11, 1844 – January 21, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jorgensen graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1865.[1] He served as a cadet surgeon in the United States Army in the latter part of the Civil War, from 1864 to 1865, rising to acting assistant surgeon, in mid-1865, and again serving from 1867 to 1870. He served as a member of the Virginia house of delegates from Prince Edward County from 1872 to 1873. He moved to Petersburg, Virginia. He was appointed postmaster of Petersburg, Virginia, May 21, 1874 – June 8, 1877, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress.

Jorgensen was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth and to the two succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883). He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage (Forty-seventh Congress). He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1880. He was appointed register of the land office at Walla Walla, Washington, by President Arthur February 27, 1883, and served until removed by President Cleveland in 1886. He died on January 21, 1888, in Portland, Oreg.. He was interred in Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Washington.

Electoral history

Sources

References

  1. "Penn and the U.S. Congress (I-M), University of Pennsylvania University Archives". upenn.edu.
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
William H. H. Stowell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 4th congressional district

1877–1883
Succeeded by
Benjamin S. Hooper
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