William Marks (politician)

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William Marks
United States Senator fromPennsylvania
In office March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1831
Preceded by	Walter Lowrie
Succeeded by	William Wilkins
Member of thePennsylvania Senate
In office 1820-1825
Member of thePennsylvania 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 fromBeaver, Pennsylvania.He served in both houses in thestate legislatureand was theSpeaker for the Housefrom 1813 to 1819. He later representedPennsylvaniain theUnited States Senate.

Life and career

He was born on October 13, 1778, inChester County, Pennsylvaniaand moved with his father toAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniain his early childhood. He received little formal schooling and trained in the trade ofleather tanning.Marks subsequently studied law and was admitted to thebar.He practiced law inPittsburghand held several local offices, includingcoronerof Allegheny County, and was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served from 1810 to 1819. He served asspeakerbeginning in 1813. In 1814, Marks served as commander of thePennsylvania Militia.He was subsequently elected to thePennsylvania Senatein 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 theCommittee on Engrossed BillsandCommittee on Agricultureduring 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.

External links

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

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