United States Representative Directory

John Wilson Farrelly

John Wilson Farrelly served as a representative for Pennsylvania (1847-1849).

Whig
Pennsylvania
District 22
Former

Pennsylvania

Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Pennsylvania

Representing constituents across the Pennsylvania delegation.

District District 22

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1847-1849

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

John Wilson Farrelly (July 7, 1809 – December 20, 1860) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania’s 22nd congressional district from 1847 to 1849.

As a member of the Whig Party representing Pennsylvania, John Wilson Farrelly contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office. John Wilson Farrelly’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history, participating in the democratic process and representing the interests of constituents.