Early Political Career
Snyder began his political career as Justice of the Peace. Snyder was elected in 1789 to serve as a delegate to help revise Pennsylvania’s state constitution in 1790. Following this, he served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1797 to 1807. During this time, he also served as the speaker of the House three times: in 1804, in 1805, and in 1807. While he was in the House, Snyder also sought the governorship as a Jeffersonian Democrat in 1805 but was defeated by governor Thomas McKean, who was also a Jeffersonian Democrat. Due to his lack of public attention, Snyder lost the election.
Snyder originated the “Hundred-dollar Act,” which embodied the arbitration principle and provided for the trial of cases where the amount in question was less than one hundred dollars.
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