Frederick Muhlenberg

Frederick Muhlenberg
Portrait of Frederick Muhlenberg, 1790
1st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office December 2, 1793 – March 4, 1795
Preceded by	Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Succeeded by	Jonathan Dayton
In office April 1, 1789 – March 4, 1791
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1797
Preceded by	Title established
Succeeded by	Thomas Hartley George Thatcher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
In office March 4, 1789 – March 4, 1797
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Blair McClenachan (2nd)
Constituency	At-large (1789–1791) 2nd district (1791–1793) At-large (1793–1795) 2nd district (1795–1797)
Delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress
In office 1779–1780
Personal details
Born	Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (1750-01-01)January 1, 1750 Trappe, Pennsylvania, British America
Died	June 4, 1801(1801-06-04) (aged 51) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Woodward Hill Cemetery
Political party	Democratic-Republican (1795–1801) Anti-Administration (1791–1795) Pro-Administration (before 1791)
Relatives	Muhlenberg family
Alma mater	University of Halle
Profession	Minister of religion
Signature
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Official name	Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg (1750–1801)
Type	Roadside
Designated	April 12, 2008[1]
Location	151 W Main St., Trappe, across from strip mall

Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (/ˈmjuːlɪnbɜːrɡ/; January 1, 1750 – June 4, 1801) was an American minister and politician who was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and the first Dean of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Federalist Party, he was 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.^[2]