William Piper | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's7th district | |
| In office 1811–1813 | |
| Preceded by | John Rea |
| Succeeded by | John M. Hyneman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's8th congressional district | |
| In office 1813–1817 | |
| Preceded by | William Findley |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Ogle |
| Member of thePennsylvania Senate for the14th district | |
| In office 1817–1820 | |
| Preceded by | John Tod |
| Succeeded by | David Mann |
| Member of thePennsylvania Senate for the22nd district | |
| In office 1821–1832 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1774-01-01)January 1, 1774 |
| Died | 1852(1852-00-00) (aged 78) |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
William Piper (January 1, 1774 – 1852) was an American politician fromPennsylvania who served as aDemocratic-Republican member of theU.S. House of Representatives forPennsylvania's 7th congressional district from 1811 to 1813 and forPennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 1813 to 1817.
He was born atBloody Run (now Everett) in theProvince of Pennsylvania to John and Elizabeth Lusk Piper. He commanded a regiment during theWar of 1812, and served as adjutant general ofPennsylvania after the war. He served in thePennsylvania State Senate for the 14th district from 1817 to 1820 and for the22nd district from 1821 to 1832.[1][2] Piper was elected as aDemocratic-Republican to theTwelfth,Thirteenth, andFourteenth Congresses. He died inHopewell Township, Pennsylvania in 1852. Interment in the Piper Cemetery on his farm in Hopewell Township.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 7th congressional district 1811–1813 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 8th congressional district 1813–1817 | Succeeded by |
| Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of thePennsylvania Senate,14th district 1817-1820 | Succeeded by David Mann |
| Preceded by | Member of thePennsylvania Senate,22nd district 1821-1832 | Succeeded by |
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