William Hepburn Armstrong
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William Hepburn Armstrong | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 18th district | |
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Stephen F. Wilson |
Succeeded by | Henry Sherwood |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1860–1861 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | September 7, 1824
Died | May 14, 1919 | (aged 94)
Political party | Republican |
William Hepburn Armstrong (September 7, 1824 – May 14, 1919) was an American politician from
U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district
from 1869 to 1871.
William H. Armstrong was born in
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
in 1860 and 1861. He declined a commission as president judge of the twenty-sixth judicial circuit of Pennsylvania in 1862.
Armstrong was elected as a Republican to the
1870. He declined the office of commissioner of Indian affairs tendered by President Ulysses S. Grant
.
Armstrong was appointed, by President
United States Commissioner of Railroads, serving from 1882 to 1885 and resigning shortly after the inauguration of President Grover Cleveland, and being succeeded by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. He resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, until 1898, when he retired from active business pursuits. Upon the death of his wife, and after the marriage of his daughters and the removal of his sons to distant parts of the country, Armstrong retired from professional life. While a resident in Williamsport he drew the charter, purchased the water right, and organized the Williamsport water company. He organized the Williamsport Library association, built its first market house, and laid the first block of stone pavement in its streets.[1]
He moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where he died in 1919. He was interred in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
References
Sources
- United States Congress. "William Hepburn Armstrong (id: A000285)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.