William Findley
William Findley | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | John Stewart |
| Succeeded by | David Marchand |
| Constituency | 8th district (1803–1813) 11th district (1813–1817) |
| In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | district established |
| Succeeded by | John Smilie |
| Constituency | 8th district (1791–1793) at-large district (seat H) (1793–1795) 11th district (1795–1799) |
| Member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania from Westmoreland County | |
| In office November 25, 1789 – December 20, 1790 | |
| Preceded by | John Proctor |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1741 Ireland |
| Died | April 4, 1821 (aged 80) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Administration Republican |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
William Findley (c. 1741 – April 4, 1821) was an Irish-born farmer and politician from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses of the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House from 1791 until 1799 and from 1803 to 1817. By the end of his career, he was the longest serving member of the House, and was the first to hold the honorary title "Father of the House". Findley was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1789.