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Asa Packer the Politician

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Asa Packer's political career started in 1841 with his election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Rather than the steady dedication displayed in his business career, Packer infrequently ran for office. This section of the digital exhibit explores the times Packer ran for office, what he accomplished when elected, and other highly politicized events of his world. 

This page has paths:

  1. Investigating the Life of Asa Packer Jay Donis

Contents of this path:

  1. Pennsylvania House of Representatives
  2. 1843: A Swim and a Nickname
  3. Mr. Packer Goes to Washington
  4. Packer and the American Colonization Society
  5. President Packer?
  6. Governor of Pennsylvania
  7. Packer and the Molly Maguires

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