William Wilson (Pennsylvania)
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William Wilson was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
who served Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district
from March 1815 to March 1819.
Despite his four years in office, in the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth
Congresses, remarkably little, if any, historical documentation survives regarding William Wilson's life, including the years of his birth and death.
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
who served Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district
Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district is a relatively safe seat for the Republicans. In 2004, for example, the Republican candidate, former businessman Bill Shuster, won a convincing majority over his Democratic opponent winning 70% of the vote. In 2006, he defeated teacher Tony Barr 60%-40%...
from March 1815 to March 1819.
Despite his four years in office, in the Fourteenth
14th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: John Gaillard of South Carolina, first elected December 4, 1815- House of Representatives :* Speaker: Henry Clay of Kentucky-Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
and Fifteenth
15th United States Congress
-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Daniel D. Tompkins * President pro tempore:** John Gaillard , elected March 4, 1817** James Barbour , elected February 15, 1819- House of Representatives :*Speaker: Henry Clay -Members:...
Congresses, remarkably little, if any, historical documentation survives regarding William Wilson's life, including the years of his birth and death.