Augustus Drum

American politician

Augustus Drum

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th district
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	Joseph Henry Kuhns
Succeeded by	John Covode
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1852–1853

Personal details
Born	(1815-11-26)November 26, 1815 Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 15, 1858(1858-09-15) (aged 42) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Augustus Drum (November 26, 1815 – September 15, 1858) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Augustus Drum was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He received private instruction and attended Greensburg Academy. He graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington and Jefferson College) in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in Greensburg. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1852 and 1853. He also held several local offices.

Drum was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854. He resumed the practice of law in Greensburg and died there in 1858. Interment in St. Clair Cemetery.

External links

United States Congress. "Augustus Drum (id: D000506)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Joseph Henry Kuhns	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district 1853–1855	Succeeded by John Covode