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.

William H. Kurtz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Joel B. Danner
Succeeded by	James Gamble
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 16th district
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	James Xavier McLanahan
Succeeded by	Lemuel Todd
Personal details
Born	William Henry Kurtz (1804-01-31)January 31, 1804 York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 24, 1868(1868-06-24) (aged 64) York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Prospect Hill Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

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]

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.^[1]

Death and burial

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