William H. Kurtz
William H. Kurtz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Joel B. Danner |
| Succeeded by | James Gamble |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | James Xavier McLanahan |
| Succeeded by | Lemuel Todd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1804 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1868 (aged 64) York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Prospect Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Henry Kurtz (January 31, 1804 – June 24, 1868) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Early life
William H. Kurtz was born in York, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and the York County Academy at York. He studied law, was admitted to the bar on January 7, 1828, and commenced practice in York.[1]
Career
He served as prosecuting attorney of York County, Pennsylvania.[1]
Kurtz was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Public Expenditures during the Thirty-third Congress. He resumed the practice of law.[1]
Death
Kurtz died in York on June 24, 1868. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.[1][2]
Footnotes
- ^ a b c d "Kurtz, William henry". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "William Henry Kurtz". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
Sources
- United States Congress. "William H. Kurtz (id: K000345)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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