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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—PennsylvaniaWilliam FINDLAY
(1768-1846)
Senate Years of Service:
1821-1827Party: Democratic Republican;
JacksonianFINDLAY, William, (brother
of James Findlay and John Findlay), a Senator from Pennsylvania;
born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., June 20, 1768; attended
the public schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; served as
brigade inspector in the State militia; studied law; admitted to
the bar and commenced practice in Franklinton, Pa.; member, State
house of representatives 1797, 1804-1807; State treasurer
1807-1817; Governor of Pennsylvania 1817-1820; unsuccessful
candidate for reelection in 1820; elected as a Democratic
Republican (later Jacksonian) to the United States Senate to fill
the vacancy in the term commencing March 4, 1821, caused by the
failure of the legislature to elect and served from December 10,
1821, to March 3, 1827; was not a candidate for reelection in 1826;
chairman, Committee on Agriculture (Nineteenth Congress); Director
of the United States Mint 1827-1841, when he resigned on account of
illness; died in Harrisburg, Pa., November 12, 1846; interment in
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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