Asa Packer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Asa Packer

American businessman and politician

Date of Birth: 29-Dec-1805

Place of Birth: Mystic, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 17-May-1879

Profession: judge, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Asa Packer (December 29, 1805 – May 17, 1879) 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 (1853–1857).