William Sterrett Ramsey
William Sterrett Ramsey (June 12, 1810 – October 17, 1840) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
William Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – October 17, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | Charles McClure |
| Succeeded by | Charles McClure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1810 Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1840 (aged 30) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
William S. Ramsey was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He pursued classical studies in the United States and Europe, and served as attaché of the American Legation in London.
Ramsey was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served until his death before the commencement of the Twenty-seventh Congress, to which he had been reelected. He died by suicide in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1840 and was interred in Ashland Cemetery in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Sources
- United States Congress. "William Sterrett Ramsey (id: R000030)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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