Member Biography
William Hamilton
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 16 | Republican | ||
| 1862 | 16 | Republican | ||
| 1863 | 16 | Republican |
COUNTIES: Lancaster
Biography
William Hamilton (R16) Lancaster County 1861-1863
Early Life:
William Hamilton, born November 25, 1818, Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; son of Hugh and Isabella Knox Hamilton; country school education; engaged, farming; employed, lien supervisor, Pennsylvania Railroad, 1843; elected, Union, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1856-1857; cofounder, Lancaster County Republican Party; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate 1861-1863; resumed, farming, Octorara Creek; married, Mary Louise Slaymaker Hamilton, 1848-1857, children, Isabella Cass Hamilton, Mary Matilda Hamilton Borland, Susan Elizabeth Hamilton Sutton; married, Nancy Ann Lemer Hamilton, 1858; died, October 14, 1883 (aged 64), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; interment, Old Leacock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Intercourse, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Union (Republican and North American), Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Lancaster County, 1856-1857.
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 16th district, Lancaster County, 1861-1863.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
Senator William Hamilton (1818-1883) - Find a Grave Memorial