William Hiester (Pennsylvania politician)
William Hiester Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | James Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Edward Davies |
| Speaker of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office 1842–1842 | |
| Preceded by | John Hoge Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Crispin |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office 1841–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Evans Cochran |
| Succeeded by | Henry Chapman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1790 Berne, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1853 (aged 63) New Holland, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Masonic |
| Children | Isaac |
| Relatives | Hiester family |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Pennsylvania Militia |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
William Hiester Jr. (October 10, 1790 – October 13, 1853) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as an Anti-Masonic member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 1831 to 1837.
As a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty, he was the father of U.S. Congressman Isaac Ellmaker Hiester and the uncle of Pennsylvania State Senator and U.S. Congressman Hiester Clymer.