Honorable Hiram H. Schwartz was born in Maxatawny township, Berks County, 1834. He removed with his parents to North Whitehall township, where he attended the public schools. He was graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1855 Subsequently he engaged in teaching, pursuing at the same time a course of study in law under Hon. S. A. Bridges. He was elected superintendent of schools of Lehigh County in 1857 which office he filled very acceptably for three years. In 1860 he opened a law office at Kutztown, Berks County and nine yews later was elected as a Democrat to the state legislature, serving two terms. In 1883 he was appointed judge of the Orphans' court and at the successive election he was elected for a term often years. He was an earnest friend of education and for many years served on the board of trustees of the Keystone State Normal School.