Isaac Leet

Isaac Leet (1801 – June 10, 1844) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 21st congressional district from 1839 to 1841.

Isaac Leet
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st district
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Thomas M. T. McKennan
Succeeded by	Joseph Lawrence
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 20th district
In office 1833–1836
Preceded by	Jonathan Knight
Succeeded by	John James Pearson
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 17th district
In office 1837–1838
Preceded by	George McCulloch
Succeeded by	John Hoge Ewing
Personal details
Born	1801 (1801) Washington, Pennsylvania, US
Died	June 10, 1844(1844-06-10) (aged 42–43) Washington, Pennsylvania, US
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Washington College

Biography

Isaac Leet was born near Washington, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1822. He studied law under Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in Washington, Pennsylvania. He served as treasurer of Washington County, Pennsylvania, from 1826 to 1830. He was deputy attorney general of Washington County from 1830 to 1834, and was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 20th district from 1833 to 1836 and the 17th district from 1837 to 1838.

Leet was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He died in Washington in 1844.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Isaac Leet (id: L000211)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard