William Everhart
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William Everhart (born May 17, 1785 in Chester County , Pennsylvania , † October 30, 1868 in West Chester , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1853 and 1855 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Everhart attended public schools in his homeland and then became a civil engineer. During the British-American War he was a captain in the American armed forces. In 1822 he was the only survivor of a shipwreck on the Irish coast. On his return he participated in the town planning and the expansion of West Chester. Politically, he became a member of the Whig Party .
In the congressional election of 1852 Everhart was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the sixth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Democrat Thomas Ross on March 4, 1853 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1854, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1855 . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war .
After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, Everhart worked primarily in retail. He died in West Chester on October 30, 1868. His son James (1821-1888) was also a member of Congress for Pennsylvania; his older brother Benjamin (1818–1904) made a name for himself as a mushroom expert .
Web links
- William Everhart in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Everhart in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ross |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (6th constituency) March 4, 1853 - March 3, 1855 |
John Hickman |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Everhart, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1785 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chester County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 30, 1868 |
| Place of death | West Chester , Pennsylvania |