William Rodman
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William Rodman (October 7, 1757 – July 27, 1824) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
William Rodman was born in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, near Bristol, Pennsylvania. He served in the Revolutionary War as a private and subsequently as brigade quartermaster. He commanded a company during the Whisky Rebellion in 1794. He was a justice of the peace from 1791 to 1800, and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1804 to 1808.
Rodman was elected as a Republican to the Twelfth Congress. He died at “Flushing” near Bristol on July 27, 1824. Interment in the Episcopal Cemetery (later known as the St. James Burying Ground).
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Preceded by Robert Brown William Milnor John Ross |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1811-1813 alongside: Robert Brown and Jonathan Roberts |
Succeeded by Jonathan Roberts Robert Brown |