Owen D. Leib | |
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| Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin A. Bidlack |
| Succeeded by | Chester P. Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1803 Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 17,1848 (aged 45) Catawissa,Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
Owen D. Leib (c. 1803 - June 17,1848) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Leib was born in Pennsylvania. He studied medicine and commenced practice in Catawissa,Pennsylvania.
Leib was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of War. He died in Catawissa in 1848.
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