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William Pennington

William Pennington, American lawyer and politician, 13th Governor of New Jersey, 23rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (died 1862)

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Born
May 4, 1796
Died
February 16, 1862
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1796

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. William Pennington (May 4, 1796 – February 16, 1862) was an American politician and lawyer. His father, William Sanford Pennington was a Revolutionary War veteran and was himself Governor of New Jersey from 1813 to 1815 before President Madison appointed him as a federal judge. List of governors of New Jersey United States Congress. "William Pennington (id: P000214)".

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William Pennington timeline

  1. William Pennington (May 4, 1796 – February 16, 1862) was an American politician and lawyer.
  2. His father, William Sanford Pennington was a Revolutionary War veteran and was himself Governor of New Jersey from 1813 to 1815 before President Madison appointed him as a federal judge.

The world when William Pennington was born

William Pennington was born in 1796. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGeorge Washington delivers farewell address
  • Technology milestoneEdward Jenner develops smallpox vaccine
  • World population~833M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge Washington
  • U.S. population4.8M

1796 versus 2026

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Measure17962026
Population4.8M341 million

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