Asa Packer
American politician
Died when: 73 years 139 days (880 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Asa Packer (December 29, 1805 – May 17, 1879) was an American businessman who pioneered railroad construction, was active in Pennsylvania politics, and founded Lehigh University.
He was a conservative and religious man who reflected the image of the typical Connecticut Yankee.He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives (1853–1857).
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