Biography

1777 - 05/29/1844

William H. Rowland (D5) Bucks County, 1827-1828 

Early Life:

William H. Rowland, born 1777, Pennsylvania; son of Stephen and Rebecca Davis; married, Sarah Matthias, children, Matilda Rowland, Newton Rowland, Justus Rowland; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1812-1815; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1816; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1817; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1820; elected, Auditor, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1822; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1827-1828; elected, Bucks County recorder, 1829; died, May 29, 1844, interment, Hilltown Baptist Churchyard, Chalfont, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1812-1815.

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate, 3rd district, 1816.

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Bucks County, 1817.

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate, 3rd district, 1820.

Elected, Auditor, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1822.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 5th district, Bucks County, 1827-1828.

Elected, Bucks County recorder, 1829. 

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. 

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

William H. Rowland (unknown-1844) - Find a Grave Memorial