1. On July 11, 1804, Alexander Dallas was appointed as the Secretary of the Treasury under President Thomas Jefferson. Dallas was a prominent lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a member of Congress and the Attorney General of Pennsylvania before being appointed to the Treasury Department.
2. James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States, was born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania on July 11, 1791. Buchanan served as President from 1857 to 1861 and is widely considered to be one of the least effective Presidents in American history.
3. On July 11, 1863, the Battle of Fort Stevens took place in Washington D.C. during the American Civil War. A Confederate Army led by General Jubal A. Early attempted to capture the city, but was repulsed by the Union Army defending the forts on the outskirts of the city, including Fort Stevens.
4. Pennsylvania Governor Edward Martin signed the "Brewery Tax Relief Act" into law on July 11, 1933. The law provided tax relief for breweries in the state that had been struggling during the Great Depression, and helped to revitalize the brewing industry in Pennsylvania.
5. On July 11, 1995, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission opened the Harrisburg East Interchange, also known as Exit 247, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The interchange allows for easier access to Interstate 283 and the Harrisburg International Airport.
5 Fun Facts About July 11 In Pennsylvania History
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