William Prince | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – September 8, 1824 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Call |
| Member of theIndiana House of Representatives from the ? district | |
| In office 1821–1822 | |
| Member of theIndiana Senate | |
| In office 1816–1816 | |
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| Born | 1772 |
| Died | September 8, 1824(1824-09-08) (aged 51–52) Indiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
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| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
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William Prince (1772 – September 8, 1824) was aU.S. representative fromIndiana.[1]
Born in Ireland in 1772, Prince immigrated to the United States in 1796 and settled in Indiana.He studied law.He served as Commissioner forGibson County, Indiana, and drew the winning lot to become the county seat's namesake in 1814.Prince served in the Indiana Territorial Council. He then served as territorial auditor.He served in the State senate in 1816. Prince also served as state circuit judge.He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1816.He served as captain in theBattle of Tippecanoe.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1821 and 1822.He was elected as aDemocratic-Republican to theEighteenth Congress and served from March 4, 1823, until his death near Princeton, Indiana, September 8, 1824.He was interred in the Old Cemetery, near Princeton.
Princeton, Indiana is named for him.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by District created | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 1st congressional district March 4, 1823 - September 8, 1824 | Succeeded by |
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