Theron Akin

1855–1933 (age 78)

U.S. Representative

Biography

Theron Akin, born in 1855, earned a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented upstate interests and worked to give rural constituents a voice in the nation’s capital.

Following his congressional service he returned to Tribes Hill and continued to support the civic life of his community, drawing on his experience to guide local affairs.

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