William Piper
For other people named William Piper, see William Piper (disambiguation).
William Piper (January 1, 1774 – 1852) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
He was born at Bloody Run (now Everett, Pennsylvania), Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He commanded a regiment during the War of 1812, and served as adjutant general of Pennsylvania after the war. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate.[1] Piper was elected as a Republican to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Congresses. He died in Hopewell Township, near Everett, Pennsylvania, in 1852. Interment in the Piper Cemetery on his farm in Hopewell Township.
Sources
- United States Congress. "William Piper (id: P000363)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members P". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Rea |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district 1811–1813 |
Succeeded by John M. Hyneman |
| Preceded by William Findley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district 1813–1817 |
Succeeded by Alexander Ogle |
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