William Pickering (governor)
William Pickering | |
|---|---|
| 5th Territorial Governor of Washington | |
| In office June 1862 – January 8, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Wallace |
| Succeeded by | George E. Cole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1798 Yorkshire, England |
| Died | April 22, 1873 (aged 75) Albion, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martha Flower
(m. 1824; died 1838) |
| Children | 5 |
William Pickering (March 15, 1798 – April 22, 1873) was an English-born American politician who served as the fifth governor of Washington territory, from 1862 to 1866. He was a member of the Republican Party.