Jonathan William Condy (1770–1828) was an American lawyer. At the time of his election as Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, he was a politically well connected young law student, and, backed by the Federalists, was elected to the office in a close 41–40 vote.[1] He served from 1797 until 1799.

Condy was a member of the Philadelphia Bar.[2]

In 1796 he wrote a description of the Susquehanna River.[3]

He was a leader of Emanuel Swedenborg's New Jerusalem Church in Philadelphia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ House, United States Congress (November 23, 1977). "Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Jordan, John Woolf (November 23, 1911). "Colonial Families of Philadelphia". Lewis Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Commission, United States Federal Power (November 23, 1939). "Opinions and Decisions of the Federal Power Commission". Federal Power Commission – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "The Newchurchman--extra. Nos. IV-XVI.: Containing a report on the trine to the central convention, and other documents for New-Church history ... some remarks on Wilks's Report and Mason's Letter, and an appendix of documentary matter". Printed and published for the Central convention, J. H. Jones, printer. November 23, 1848 – via Google Books.
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