William Piper
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For the US Congressman from California, see William Adam Piper.
William Piper (January 1, 1774–1852) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
He was born at Bloody Run (now Everett, Pennsylvania), Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He commanded a regiment during the War of 1812, and served as adjutant general of Pennsylvania after the war.
Piper was elected as a Republican to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Congresses. He died in Hopewell Township, near Everett, Pennsylvania, in 1852. Interment in the Piper Cemetery on his farm in Hopewell Township.
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Preceded by John Rea |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district 1811 - 1813 |
Succeeded by John M. Hyneman |
Preceded by William Findley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district 1813 - 1817 |
Succeeded by Alexander Ogle |