William Addams

Jacksonian Representative of Pennsylvania's 7th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

April 11, 1777 (81 years old)

Birthday

May 30, 1858

Death

Served as a Pennsylvania State Representative before becoming a U.S. Congressman.
Held office in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms from 1825 to 1829.
Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Berks County.
Held positions as auditor and on the county commission in Berks County before his time in Congress.
After Congress, contributed to the Deaf and Blind Institution in New York and Ohio and served as an associate judge in Berks County.
Also served as a captain in the Reading City Troop and pursued farming outside of his political career.
Passed away in Spring Township, Pennsylvania, and was buried in St. John’s Church Cemetery, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania.