John Andrew Shulze, Governor of Pennsylvania, born at Tulpehocken, Berks county, July 19, 1775, was the son of the Rev. Dr. Shulze, one of the early pastors of the Lutheran church, and a grandson of the Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, its founder in America. He represented Lebanon county for several years in the House of Representatives and Senate of Pennsylvania, and, in 1823, was nominated by the Democratic party as its candidate for Governor. He was elected by a majority of 25,700, and in 1826 was again re-elected by a majority of over 70,000. At the expiration of his second term he retired to private life. He subsequently removed to Lycoming county, and afterwards to Lancaster, where he died, November 18, 1852, aged 77 years. His administration was marked by much ability.
Source: A Biographical Dictionary: Comprising a Summary Account of the Lives of the Most Distinguished Persons of All Ages, Nations, and Professions; Including More than Two Thousand Articles of American Biography, 13th ed. John L. Blake, Philadelphia: H. Cowperthwait & Co., 1859, p. 1142.
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