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Senator William Findlay

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Senator William Findlay - Pennsylvania Jackson

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NameWilliam Findlay
PositionSenator
StatePennsylvania
PartyJackson
StatusFormer Representative
Term StartDecember 3, 1821
Term EndMarch 3, 1827
Terms Served1
BornJune 20, 1768
GenderMale
Bioguide IDF000122
Senator William Findlay
William Findlay served as a senator for Pennsylvania (1821-1827).

About Senator William Findlay



William Findlay served as a Senator from Pennsylvania in the United States Congress from 1821 to 1827. A member of the Jackson Party, William Findlay contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

William Findlay’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, William Findlay participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

William Findlay (June 20, 1768 – November 12, 1846) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he served as the fourth governor of Pennsylvania from 1817 to 1820, and as a United States senator from 1821 to 1827. He was one of three Findlay brothers born and raised in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, on their family farm. All became politicians, serving at national, state and local levels in Pennsylvania and Ohio in the early federal years. He sold Findlay Farm in 1823; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.