Michael Woolston Ash

Michael Woolston Ash
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by	John G. Watmough
Succeeded by	Francis J. Harper
Personal details
Born	April 5, 1789(1789-04-05) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	December 14, 1858(1858-12-14) (aged 69)
Political party	Jacksonian

"Michael Ash" redirects here. For the Mormon apologist, see Michael R. Ash.

Michael Woolston Ash (March 5, 1789 – December 14, 1858) was a Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Michael W. Ash was born in Philadelphia. He studied law, was admitted to the bar June 21, 1811, and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He served as a first lieutenant and lieutenant colonel in the First Regular Pennsylvania Volunteers during the War of 1812. At the close of the war he went into partnership with James Buchanan, future President of the United States, and continued the practice of his profession in Philadelphia.

Ash was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress. He practiced law until his death in Philadelphia in 1858. Interment in Christ Church Burial Ground, located at Fifth and Arch Streets.

Sources

• Michael Woolston Ash at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard
• Michael Woolston Ash at Find-A-Grave

Preceded by John G. Watmough

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1835–1837

Succeeded by Francis J. Harper

Persondata
Name	Ash, Michael Woolston
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	March 5, 1789
Place of birth
Date of death	December 14, 1858
Place of death