Bidlack, Benjamin Alden

Born: Sep 08, 1804 AD
Died: 1849 AD, at 44 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Diplomat

1804 - Benjamin Alden Bidlack was born on the 8th of September in Paris, New York.

         - He graduated from the Wilkes-Barre Academy, studied law.

1825 - He admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Wilkes-Barre.

         - Elected district attorney of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

1830 - He moved to Milford, Pennsylvania.

1834 - He served as Pike County treasurer.

1835 - He was elected as member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

1836 - He was elected as member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

         - He was editor of the Republican Farmer and the Democratic Journal in Wilkes-Barre.

1845 - He was appointed Chargé d'Affaires to Colombia on 14th of May.

1846 - He negotiated treaty with Colombia allowing US right of way across Isthmus of Panama.

1849 - He died on the 6th of February in Bogota, Colombia.

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