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Henry Wilson

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Henry Wilson

Birth
Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 Aug 1826 (aged 47–48)
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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UN0310.05A
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US Congressman. A lawyer, he entered the Pennsylvania Bar in 1812, and served as a Lehigh County court clerk. He was elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1823 until his death in office on August 14, 1826. After his death, the vacancy of his Congressional seat was subsequently filled by Congressman Jacob Krebs. A cenotaph for Congressman Wilson exists in Washington, DC’s Congressional Cemetery.
US Congressman. A lawyer, he entered the Pennsylvania Bar in 1812, and served as a Lehigh County court clerk. He was elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1823 until his death in office on August 14, 1826. After his death, the vacancy of his Congressional seat was subsequently filled by Congressman Jacob Krebs. A cenotaph for Congressman Wilson exists in Washington, DC’s Congressional Cemetery.

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  • Added: Oct 17, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6858290/henry-wilson: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Wilson (1778–14 Aug 1826), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6858290, citing Union-West End Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.