Ernest F. Acheson

Ernest Francis Acheson (September 19, 1855 – May 16, 1917) was a newspaper editor and a representative to the United States House of Representatives.

Ernest Francis Acheson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 24th district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by	William A. Sipe
Succeeded by	John K. Tener
Personal details
Born	September 19, 1855 Washington, Pennsylvania
Died	May 16, 1917 (aged 61) Washington, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Washington & Jefferson College

Biography

He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1855, son of Alexander W. and Jane (Wishart) Acheson.[1] He attended the public schools there, and then went on to Washington and Jefferson College in 1875.[2]

He was an honorary graduate of Washington and Jefferson College in 1875; studied law with M. C. Acheson at Washington, Pennsylvania, was admitted to the bar in 1877 and practiced law there until 1879.[1][3] He purchased the newspaper Washington Weekly Observer, of which he was editor. In 1889, he established a daily edition of the same paper. He received the honorary degree of A.M., from Washington and Jefferson College in 1889.[1]

On November 22, 1882, he was married to Jannie B., daughter of Galbraith Stewart.[1]

He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1894, and continued to serve until 1909, having been an unsuccessful candidate for the nomination in 1908. Acheson was served in the 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses.[1][3] He became president of the Pennsylvania editorial association in January, 1893, and recording secretary of the National Editorial Association in June, 1893.[1]

In 1909 he returned to editorial work until his retirement in 1912. He died in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1917.[3]

References

Citations

1. Johnson 1906, p. 33
2. Leonard & Marquis 1908, p. 7
3. US Congress, id: A000019

Sources

• Leonard, John William; Marquis, Albert Nelson, eds. (1908), Who's who in America, 5, Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, Incorporated, p. 7.
• Johnson, Rossiter, ed. (1906). "Acheson, Ernest Francis". The Biographical Dictionary of America. 1. Boston: American Biographical Society. p. 33. Retrieved October 29, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

• United States Congress. "Ernest F. Acheson (id: A000019)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• The Political Graveyard