Biography

1816 - 12/10/1872

William Haslett, Jr. (Whig24) Allegheny, Butler, Counties 1850 (Whig21) Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence Counties 1851-1852

Early Life:

William Haslett, Jr., born 1816, Antrim County, Ireland; son of William Haslett Sr.; Pittsburgh common school education; Western University (now University of Pittsburgh); moved, Butler, Pennsylvania, 1832; read law, Judge John Bredin; admitted to the bar, 1837;  lawyer, 1837-1846; editor and publisher, Butler County Whig, 1846-1855; elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1850-1852; publisher, Butler County American, 1859-1865; elected, Union Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1863; reelected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1864; not a candidate for reelection, 1865; editor, publisher, Butler County Press, 1867-1869; appointed, United States Store Keeper, 1870-1872; married, Harriet T. Purviance Haslett;  died, December 10, 1872, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; interment, North Side Cemetery, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State Senate, 24th district, Allegheny, Butler, Counties 1850; elected, Whig, Pennsylvania State Senate, 21st district, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence Counties, 1851-1852.

Elected, Union Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1863; reelected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1864; not a candidate for reelection, 1865.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

William Haslett (1816-1872) - Find a Grave Memorial