John A. Schulze
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N 40° 23.027 W 076° 14.813
18T E 394163 N 4471100
6th Governor of Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMTT7
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2006
Views: 20
Marker Text:
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1823-1829. Born, 1775, in the old parsonage behind Christ Lutheran Church. During his terms, the State inaugurated its extensive program of internal improvements. He died at Lancaster in 1852.
John Schulze was a member of the political dynasty of the Muhlenberg family. He was an ordained Luthern minister, but left due to poor health. He became a merchant. Being a member of the Muhlenberg family he turned to politics.
General Assembly - thre terms
State Senate
Gov. of Pennsylvania - 2 terms
Delegate to the National Convention - Whig Party
President of Pa. Electoral College
Marker Name: John A. Schulze
County: Berks
Date Dedicated: 09/06/1951
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 422 outside Stouchsburg
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors
Website: [Web Link]
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