Asa Packer
Asa Packer | |
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19th century portrait of Packer | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | James Gamble |
| Succeeded by | William H. Dimmick |
| 4th & 6th [[President of Lehigh Valley Railroad]] | |
| In office 1868–1879 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Longstreth |
| Succeeded by | William M. Longstreth |
| In office 1862–1864 | |
| Preceded by | J. Gillingham Fell |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hartshorne |
| Associate Judge of Carbon County | |
| In office 1843–1844 | |
| Member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1842–1843 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1805 Mystic, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1879 (aged 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Minerva Blakslee |
| Parent(s) | Elisha Packer Desire Packer Packer |
| Occupation | Businessman, railroad executive, politician |
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Asa Packer (December 29, 1805 – May 17, 1879) was an American businessman who pioneered railroad construction, was active in Pennsylvania politics, and founded Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was a conservative and religious man who reflected the image of the typical Connecticut Yankee. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1857.