William S. Ramsey

William S. Ramsey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district
In office March 4, 1839 – October 17, 1840
Preceded by	Charles McClure
Succeeded by	Charles McClure
Personal details
Born	William Sterrett Ramsey (1810-06-12)June 12, 1810 Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 17, 1840(1840-10-17) (aged 30) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Cause of death	Suicide
Resting place	Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Dickinson College
Profession	Politician, lawyer

William Sterrett Ramsey (June 12, 1810 – October 17, 1840) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to his death in 1840. He represented the 13th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 26th United States Congress.^[1][2]

Early life and education

Ramsey was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on June 12, 1810. He attended Dickinson College before being sent to Europe in 1829 to complete his studies, serving as attaché of the American Legation in London. Ramsey was sent to France in July 1830 before returning to the United States in 1831, where he studied under his own father in Carlisle.^[3]

Career

Ramsey was admitted to the bar in 1833.^[3]

Ramsey was elected as a Democrat to represent the 13th congressional district of Pennsylvania in the 26th United States Congress. His term began on March 4, 1839.

Death

Although Ramsey was re-elected to the 27th United States Congress, he took his own life at the age of 30 at a hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on October 17, 1840. He was interred in Ashland Cemetery, located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.^[4] Democrat Charles McClure was elected to serve out the remainder of Ramsey's term.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

1. "RAMSEY, William Sterrett". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 20, 2006.
2. "Rep. William Sterrett Ramsey". GovTrack. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
3. The Twentieth Century Bench and Bar of Pennsylvania. Vol. 1. University of Michigan. 1903. p. 30.
4. "Ramsay to Randal". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 20, 2006.

External links

• Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Profile from GovTrack
• William Sterrett Ramsey at The Political Graveyard

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress