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About William Pennington
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 the first Republican Speaker of the House from 1860 to 1861.
Everything about William Pennington →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, governor, jurist
- Position held
- United States representative, Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, Governor of New Jersey, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 4, 1796
- Died
- February 16, 1862