Biography

04/24/1768 - 10/04/1842

William Binder (D1) Philadelphia City and Philadelphia Counties 1809-1813

Early Life:

William Binder, born April 24, 1768, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of Jacob and Maria Weisbacken Binder; hatter, furrier; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania Inspector, Philadelphia City, Northern Liberties Township, 1808; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, Special Election, 1809; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1809-1813; unsuccessful campaign, Old School, Pennsylvania Inspector, Philadelphia City, Northern Liberties Township, 1810; unsuccessful campaign, Leibite, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1813; unsuccessful campaign, Leibite, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1814; unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1818; elected, Kensington, Philadelphia school director, 1818; unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1819; elected, supported by both parties, Pennsylvania Commissioner, Northern Liberties Township, 1821; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1823; member, Kensington township’s board of health, 1823; elected, Pennsylvania Commissioner, Philadelphia County, Northern Liberties Township, 1824; unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1824; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1826-1827; elected, Jackson Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1828; elected, president, District of Northern Liberties Board of Commissioners, 1831-1835, elected, president, District of Northern Liberties Board of Commissioners, 1839-1840; married, Mary Rice Binder, son, Christopher Binder; died, October 4, 1842 (age 74), Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania;  interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  

Pennsylvania Politics: 

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania Inspector, Philadelphia City, Northern Liberties Township, 1808.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, Special Election, 1809; elected, fill the vacancy, Michael Leib's election, United States Senate.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia Counties, 1809-1813.

Unsuccessful campaign, Old School, Pennsylvania Inspector, Philadelphia City, Northern Liberties Township, 1810.

Unsuccessful campaign, Leibite, Pennsylvania State Senate, District 1, 1813.

Unsuccessful campaign, Leibite, Pennsylvania State Senate, District 1, 1814.

Unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1818.

Elected, Kensington, Philadelphia school director, 1818.

Unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1819. 

Elected, supported by both parties, Pennsylvania Commissioner, Northern Liberties Township, 1821.

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1823.

Member, Kensington township’s board of health, 1823.

Elected, Pennsylvania Commissioner, Philadelphia County, Northern Liberties Township, 1824.

Unsuccessful campaign, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia County, 1824.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1826-1827. 

Elected, Jackson Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1828.

Elected, president, District of Northern Liberties Board of Commissioners, 1831-1835. 

Elected, president, District of Northern Liberties Board of Commissioners, 1839-1840.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available. 

Legacy:

Combined with General Peter A. Muhlenberg, John Goodman, “induce” the use of English vernacular in Zion and St. Michaels Evangelical Lutheran Churches.  Blocked in their effort, was instrumental in the organization of the English-speaking Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Philadelphia, 1806.

Cited: 

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

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

William Binder (1768-1842) - Find a Grave Memorial