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Pennington, William, 1796-1862

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1796 - 1862

Biography

William Pennington (May 4, 1796 – February 16, 1862) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the 13th governor of New Jersey from 1837 to 1843. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives, during which he served as Speaker of the House from 1860 to 1861.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Pennington letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852378
Webster Mss 852378
Date(s): 1852-06-28
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from William Pennington in Newark, New Jersey to Daniel Webster, telling him that he supports Webster at the Whig convention but other New Jersey politicians support Scott.

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