Edward Danner Ziegler (March 3, 1844 – December 21, 1931) was an American politician and lawyer who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 19th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1899 to 1901 as a Democrat in the 56th United States Congress.[1][2]

Edward D. Ziegler
From 1897's Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of the Nineteenth Congressional District, Pennsylvania
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th district
In office
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901
Preceded byGeorge J. Benner
Succeeded byRobert Jacob Lewis
Personal details
Born
Edward Danner Ziegler

(1844-03-03)March 3, 1844
Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1931(1931-12-21) (aged 87)
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeProspect Hill Cemetery, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materPennsylvania College
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Early life and education

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Ziegler was born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, on March 3, 1844. He graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1865.

Ziegler was engaged in teaching in the York County Academy. He studied law.

Career

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Ziegler was admitted to the bar in 1868; he commenced practice in York, Pennsylvania.

Ziegler served as commissioner's clerk in 1871 and 1872. He also served as counsel to the board of commissioners. Additionally, Ziegler served as district attorney of York County from 1881 to 1883. He was a delegate to the 1884 Democratic National Convention.

Zeigler served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 19th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 56th United States Congress. His time in office began on March 4, 1899, and concluded on March 3, 1901. Ziegler was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900.

Following his tenure in Congress, Ziegler resumed practicing law. He was appointed by the judge of the court of common pleas of York County to be the auditor of the offices of prothonotary, register of wills, clerk of the court, treasurer, and recorder of York County. Ziegler served from 1923 to 1925.

Ziegler continued practicing law in York until his death in 1931.

Personal life and death

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Ziegler died at the age of 87 in York on December 21, 1931. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery, located in York.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ZIEGLER, Edward Danner". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 25, 2006.
  2. ^ "Rep. Edward Ziegler". GovTrack. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ziegler". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 25, 2006.
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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress