Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg
| Frederick Muhlenberg | |
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| 1st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
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In office December 2, 1793 – March 4, 1795 |
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| Preceded by | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Dayton |
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In office April 1, 1789 – March 4, 1791 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Trumbull Jr. |
| 1st Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
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In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1797 |
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| Preceded by | Title established |
| Succeeded by |
Thomas Hartley George Thatcher |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania |
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In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1797 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Blair McClenachan (2nd) |
| Constituency |
At-large (1789–91) 2nd district (1791–93) At-large (1793–95) 2nd district (1795–97) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg January 1, 1750 Trappe, Province of Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 4, 1801 (aged 51) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Political party |
Democratic-Republican (1795–1801) Anti-Administration (1791–1795) Pro-Administration (before 1791) |
| Alma mater | University of Halle-Wittenberg |
| Profession | Minister of religion |
| Signature |  |
| Official name | Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg (1750-1801) |
| Type | Roadside |
| Designated | April 12, 2008 |
| Location | 151 W Main St., Trappe, across from strip mall |
Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (/ˈmjuːlɪnbɜːrɡ/; January 1, 1750 – June 4, 1801) was a German American minister and politician who was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A delegate to the Pennsylvania state constitutional convention and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and a Lutheran pastor by profession, Muhlenberg was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania. His home, known as The Speaker's House, is now a museum and is currently undergoing restoration to restore its appearance during Muhlenberg's occupancy.
Frederick Muhlenberg was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania, the son of Anna Maria (Weiser) and Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg. His father, an immigrant from Germany, was considered the founder of the Lutheran Church in America. His maternal grandfather was Pennsylvania German colonial leader Conrad Weiser. His brother, Peter, was a General in the Continental Army and his brother Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst was a botanist.
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