William Rittenhouse (politician)
William Rittenhouse (May 7, 1794 – November 19, 1862) was an American politician who was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.[1]
Biography[edit]
Rittenhouse was born on May 7, 1794, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He died on November 19, 1862, in Jefferson, Green County, Wisconsin, and was buried in Monroe, Wisconsin.
Career[edit]
Rittenhouse was the clerk of the Green County District Court in the 1840s.[2] Rittenhouse was a member of the Senate from the 8th District during the 1850 and 1851 sessions. He was a Democrat.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 16.
- ^ "Jeremiah Webster vs. Robert Hopkins and others". Wiskonsan Enquirer. January 19, 1843. p. 3. Retrieved January 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The statement of the Patriot ..." Janesville Daily Gazette. August 14, 1862. p. 1. Retrieved January 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
