William Marks

William Marks

William Marks (born October 13, 1778 in Chester County , Pennsylvania , †  April 10, 1858 in Beaver , Pennsylvania) was an American politician who represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US Senate .

When Marks was a young boy, his father moved him to Allegheny County , where he received only a limited education. After completing an apprenticeship as a tanner , he studied law , was inducted into the bar and began practicing in Pittsburgh .

At the local level, Marks took on numerous offices, including the coroner of Allegheny County. In 1810 his political career began with membership in the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania , which he was a member until 1819; He acted there as a speaker for six years . In 1814 he was the commander of the state militia. He served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1820 to 1825 .

Finally, in 1824, he was elected to the US Senate, where he held his mandate for the National Republicans from March 4, 1825. He was there before the Committee on Engrossed Bills and the Agriculture Committee . After six years in the Senate, Marks lost his re-election attempt and resigned from office. He then worked again as a lawyer in Pittsburgh before he retired in Beaver, where he died in 1858.

Web links

• William Marks in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• William Marks in the database of Find a Grave (English)