Frederick Muhlenberg

(1750-1801)

first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

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Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg (January 1, 1750 – June 4, 1801) was an American minister and politician who was the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A delegate to the Pennsylvania state constitutional convention and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and a Lutheran pastor by profession, Muhlenberg was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania. His home, known as The Speaker's House, is now a museum and is currently undergoing restoration to restore its appearance during Muhlenberg's occupancy.

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Born	Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg 1 January 1750 Trappe, Pennsylvania
Died	4 June 1801 (aged 51) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Zodiac	Capricorn
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