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William Findlay (other)
William Findlay may refer to: *William Findlay (governor) (1768–1846), governor of Pennsylvania *William Findlay (cricketer) (1880–1953), English cricketer and administrator *William Findlay (soccer) (1904–1981), Scottish-born American footballer *W. H. Findlay (1911–2006), Scottish photographer *Willie Findlay (1926–2001), Scottish footballer *Bill Findlay (born 1913), Australian rules footballer *Bill Findlay (footballer) (1900–1949), Scottish footballer *Bill Findlay (writer) (1947–2005), translator of drama into Scots *Billy Findlay (born 1970), Scottish footballer See also *William Findley (1741–1821), American farmer and politician *William Finley (other) *William Finlay (other) *William Findlay Maclean (1854–1929), Canadian politician *William Findlay Rogers (1820–1899), U.S. Representative {{hndis, Findlay, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Findlay (governor)
William Findlay (June 20, 1768November 12, 1846) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he served as the fourth governor of Pennsylvania from 1817 to 1820, and as a United States senator from 1821 to 1827. He was one of three Findlay brothers born and raised in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania on their family farm. All became politicians, serving at national, state and local levels in Pennsylvania and Ohio in the early federal years. He sold Findlay Farm in 1823; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Biography William Findlay was born in Mercersburg in the Province of Pennsylvania on June 20, 1768, to Samuel Findlay and Jane (née Smith). He was the second of three sons, with older brother John Findlay and younger brother James Findlay. All three men became active in politics, serving at national, state and local levels. Their grandfather Samuel Findlay (1711–1739) was the immigrant ancestor: he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |