William H. Keim
William H. Keim | |
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William High Keim | |
| Surveyor General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office May 1, 1860 – December 20, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | John Roe |
| Succeeded by | Henry Souther |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district | |
| In office November 30, 1858 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | J. Glancy Jones |
| Succeeded by | John Schwartz |
| 2nd Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1848–1849 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Filbert |
| Succeeded by | George Getz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William High Keim June 13, 1813 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1862 (aged 48) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Charles Evans Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Relatives | George May Keim (uncle) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Pennsylvania Militia Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William High Keim (June 13, 1813 – May 18, 1862) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, as well as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.