William Hartzell | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's18th district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Clements |
| Succeeded by | John R. Thomas |
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| Born | (1837-02-20)February 20, 1837 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1903(1903-08-14) (aged 66) Chester, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Hartzell (February 20, 1837 – August 14, 1903) was aU.S. Representative fromIllinois.
Hartzell was born inCanton, Ohio. He moved with his parents toDanville, Illinois, in 1840. In 1844 the Hartzells moved toMexico, where William Hartzell remained until 1853. In 1853 Hartzell returned to theUnited States and moved toRandolph County, Illinois. He then went to study law atMcKendree College. Hartzell graduated from McKendree in 1859.He settled inChester, Illinois. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1864 and commenced practice inChester, Illinois.
Hartzell was elected as aDemocrat to theForty-fourth andForty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1879). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878. He resumed the practice of law in Chester. He served as judge of the third judicial circuit of Illinois 1897–1903. He died inChester, Illinois, August 14, 1903. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 18th congressional district 1875-1879 | Succeeded by |
