The Biographical Dictionary of America/Acheson, Ernest Francis

3354049The Biographical Dictionary of America, Volume 1 — Acheson, Ernest Francis1906

ACHESON, Ernest Francis, representative, was born in Washington, Pa., Sept. 19, 1855; son of Alexander W. and Jane (Wishart) Acheson. He was an honorary graduate of Washington and Jefferson college in 1875; studied law with M. C. Acheson at Washington, Pa., was admitted to the bar in 1877, and practised his profession there until 1879, when he purchased the Washington Observer and was its editor from that date. He was a member of the Republican state committee; a delegate to the Republican national conventions of 1884 and 1896, and a representative from the 24th Pennsylvania district in the 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses. He became president of the Pennsylvania editorial association in January, 1893, and recording secretary of the National editorial association in June, 1893. He was married Nov. 22, 1882, to Jannie B., daughter of Galbraith Stewart. He received the honorary degree of A.M., from Washington and Jefferson college in 1889.