William H. Kurtz
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William Henry Kurtz (January 31, 1804 – June 24, 1868) was a 19th-century American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1851 to 1855.
Early life
William H. Kurtz was born in York, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and the York County Academy at York. He studied law, was admitted to the bar on January 7, 1828, and commenced practice in York.
Career
He served as prosecuting attorney of York County, Pennsylvania.
Congress
Kurtz was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses. He served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Public Expenditures during the Thirty-third Congress.
He resumed the practice of law after leaving Congress.
Death and burial
Kurtz died in York on June 24, 1868. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Footnotes
Sources
- United States Congress. . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded byJoel B. Danner | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district 1851–1853 | Succeeded byJames Gamble |
| Preceded byDistrict created | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district 1853–1855 | Succeeded byJohn Dick |