William Constantine Culbertson
William Constantine Culbertson (born November 25, 1825 in Edinboro , Erie County , Pennsylvania , † May 24, 1906 in Girard , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1889 and 1891 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Culbertson attended public schools in his home country. Then he worked in the wood business. Among other things, he shipped wood on the Allegheny River . Later he operated in Covington ( Kentucky a sawmill). In 1863 he moved to Girard. Then Culbertson acquired larger forest properties in various states, including Michigan and Wisconsin . In Minnesota and in his native Pennsylvania, he was also involved in agriculture. He also entered the banking industry and became President of the Citizens' National Bank of Corry , Pennsylvania.
Politically, Culbertson became a member of the Republican Party . In the congressional elections of 1888 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 26th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Democrat Norman Hall on March 4, 1889 . Since he was not nominated for re-election by his party in 1890, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1891 .
After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, William Culbertson continued his previous activities. He died on May 24, 1906 in Girard, where he was also buried.
Web links
- William Constantine Culbertson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Culbertson Constantine in the database of Find a Grave (English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Norman Hall |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (26th constituency) March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1891 |
Matthew Griswold |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Culbertson, William Constantine |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1825 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Edinboro , Erie County , Pennsylvania |
DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1906 |
Place of death | Girard , Pennsylvania |