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

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

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

^ 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.

External links

[1] State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999". Information Bulletin 99-1 (September 1999), p. 16.

[2] "Jeremiah Webster vs. Robert Hopkins and others". Wiskonsan Enquirer. January 19, 1843. p. 3. Retrieved January 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "The statement of the Patriot ..." Janesville Daily Gazette. August 14, 1862. p. 1. Retrieved January 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

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