William Marks (politician)

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William Marks
Pennsylvania Senate
In office 1820-1825
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1810-1819
Personal details
Born	(1778-10-13)October 13, 1778 Chester County, Pennsylvania
Died	April 10, 1858(1858-04-10) (aged 79) Beaver, Pennsylvania
Political party	National Republican

William Marks (October 13, 1778 – April 10, 1858) was an American lawyer and politician from Beaver, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses in the state legislature and was the Speaker for the House from 1813 to 1819. He later represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate.

Life and career

He was born on October 13, 1778, in

in 1820, serving until 1825.

Marks was elected to the United States Senate as a National Republican in 1824 and assumed office in March 1825. After unsuccessfully seeking reelection, his term expired in March 1831. He served as chairman of the

during his tenure as U.S. Senator.

After his term in the U.S. Senate, Marks resumed practicing law in Pittsburgh, after which he moved to Beaver, Pennsylvania and retired to private life in 1850. He died in Beaver on April 10, 1858, and was interred in the old Buffalo Street cemetery in the McCreery lot.

References

External links

• United States Congress. "William Marks (id: M000137)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard

U.S. Senate
Preceded by Walter Lowrie	U.S. senator (Class 3) from Pennsylvania 1825–1831 Served alongside: William Findlay, Isaac D. Barnard	Succeeded by William Wilkins

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress