Asa Packer
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 145 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 29,1805 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Mystic |
| Connecticut | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 17,1879 |
| Died | Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Children | Robert Asa Packer |
| Founded | Lehigh University |
| Lehigh Valley Railroad | |
| Nationality | American |
| Previous position | Pennsylvania State Representative (1842–1843) |
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| ID | 865269 |
Asa Packer Life story
Asa Packer was an American businessman who pioneered railroad construction, was active in Pennsylvania politics, and founded Lehigh University. He was a conservative and religious man who reflected the image of the typical Connecticut Yankee. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives.