US Congressman. Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from Princeton College and was admitted to the bar in 1817, opening a law practice in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the State Senate from 1830 to 1833. In 1832 Anthony was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, representing Pennsylvania's 16th district; he was reelected by a landslide in 1834, but declined to run for a third term in 1836. After leaving office he returned to his legal practice in Williamsport. From 1844 until his death he was president judge of Pennsylvania's 8th district.
US Congressman. Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from Princeton College and was admitted to the bar in 1817, opening a law practice in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the State Senate from 1830 to 1833. In 1832 Anthony was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, representing Pennsylvania's 16th district; he was reelected by a landslide in 1834, but declined to run for a third term in 1836. After leaving office he returned to his legal practice in Williamsport. From 1844 until his death he was president judge of Pennsylvania's 8th district.
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