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William Henry Kurtz (January 31, 1804 – June 24, 1868) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

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.[1]

Career

He served as prosecuting attorney of York County, Pennsylvania.[1]

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.[1]

Death

Kurtz died in York on June 24, 1868. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.[1]

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d "Kurtz, William henry". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district

1851–1853
Succeeded by
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district

1853–1855
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