William Beatty

Democrat Representative of Pennsylvania's 23rd district

  • Representative

    Pennsylvania, district 23

    December 2, 1839 - March 3, 1841

2

Congresses Served

2

House Terms

January 1, 1787 (64 years old)

Birthday

April 12, 1851

Death

  • Born in Stewartstown, County Tyrone, Kingdom of Ireland in 1787.
  • Immigrated to the United States in 1807 and settled in Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Served as a sergeant in the War of 1812.
  • Held the position of sheriff of Butler County, Pennsylvania from 1823 to 1826.
  • Elected as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1837 to 1841.
  • Served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1840 to 1842.
  • Appointed deputy sheriff of Butler County.
  • Died in Butler, Pennsylvania in 1851 and was interred in the Old Butler Cemetery.