Leonard Myers facts for kids
Leonard Myers (born November 13, 1827 – died February 11, 1905) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Myers served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. He was in Congress during the American Civil War and the time known as Reconstruction.
Early Life and Education
Leonard Myers was born in Attleboro, Pennsylvania. This town is now known as Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He went to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. There, he studied law. However, he did not complete his law degree.
Military Service
In September 1862, Leonard Myers served as a major in the Ninth Regiment. This was part of the Pennsylvania Militia. This service happened when Pennsylvania felt threatened by Robert E. Lee. This was during the Maryland Campaign of the Civil War.
Political Career in Congress
Leonard Myers was elected to Congress in 1862. He was a Republican. He won his seat after a challenge against another politician, John Moffet. Myers was reelected in 1868. He served in Congress until March 3, 1875.
During his time in Congress, Myers led several important committees:
- He was the Chairman of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This was during the 42nd Congress.
- He also chaired the United States House Committee on Patents. This was also during the 42nd Congress.
- Later, he led the United States House Committee on Private Land Claims. This was during the 43rd Congress.
Myers tried to get reelected in 1874 but was not successful.
