William H. Koontz
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American politician
William H. Koontz | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th district | |
In office July 18, 1866 – March 3, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Alexander H. Coffroth |
Succeeded by | John Cessna |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1899-1902 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1830-07-15)July 15, 1830 Somerset, Pennsylvania |
Died | July 4, 1911(1911-07-04) (aged 80) Somerset, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
William Henry Koontz (July 15, 1830 – July 4, 1911) was a
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Life and career
Koontz was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania. He completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Somerset. He was district attorney for Somerset County, Pennsylvania, from 1853 to 1856. He was a delegate to the 1860 Republican National Convention. He served as prothonotary and clerk of the county court from 1861 to 1868.
He successfully contested as a Republican the election of
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from 1899 to 1902. He died in Somerset in 1911. Interment in Union Cemetery.
Sources
- United States Congress. "William H. Koontz (id: K000311)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district 1866–1869 |
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