US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 28th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1891 to 1895. He was unsuccessful in being re-elected in 1894. Following attending local schools, he graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1873. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1875, and commenced practice in Clarion. Entering politics, he was elected as mayor of Clarion in 1876 and again in 1889. He edited the "Clarion Democrat" from 1877 to 1889. In 1896, he relocated to Florida to grow oranges in Osceola County. In 1907, he opened a law practice in Kissimmee. He served as prosecuting attorney of Osceola County in 1908, and for a year, he was the judge of the county court in 1909 until he resigned to practice law again. He retired in 1926.
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Pennsylvania's 28th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1891 to 1895. He was unsuccessful in being re-elected in 1894. Following attending local schools, he graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1873. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1875, and commenced practice in Clarion. Entering politics, he was elected as mayor of Clarion in 1876 and again in 1889. He edited the "Clarion Democrat" from 1877 to 1889. In 1896, he relocated to Florida to grow oranges in Osceola County. In 1907, he opened a law practice in Kissimmee. He served as prosecuting attorney of Osceola County in 1908, and for a year, he was the judge of the county court in 1909 until he resigned to practice law again. He retired in 1926.
Bio by: Linda Davis
Gravesite Details
Although his grave is not marked, a stone plot border has "1197 Kribbe"...instead of Kribbs.
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