William Pennington
Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
William Pennington was an American politician and lawyer. He was the 13th governor of New Jersey from 1837 to 1843. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives, during which he served as Speaker of the House from 1860 to 1861.... Wikipedia
Born: May 4, 1796, Newark, NJ
Died: February 16, 1862 (age 65 years), Newark, NJ
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Representative (1859–1861), Governor of New Jersey (1837–1843), and New Jersey State Representative (1828–1828)
Education: Princeton University and The College of New Jersey