William Sterrett Ramsey
William Sterrett Ramsey (born June 12, 1810 in Carlisle , Pennsylvania , † October 17, 1840 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American politician . In 1839 and 1840 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Ramsey enjoyed a classical education at Dickinson College in Carlisle and later in England , where he then worked as an employee at the American embassy. Politically, he only appeared as a member of the Democratic Party at the end of the 1830s .
In the congressional elections of 1838 Ramsey was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 13th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Charles McClure on March 4, 1839 . In 1840 he was re-elected. At that time he was already suffering from liver disease. A few days after his re-election, William Ramsey committed suicide in a Baltimore hotel.
Web links
- William Sterrett Ramsey in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Sterrett Ramsey in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Charles McClure |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (13th constituency) March 4, 1839 - October 17, 1840 |
Charles McClure |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ramsey, William Sterrett |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 12, 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Carlisle , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 17, 1840 |
| Place of death | Baltimore , Maryland |