William P. Worrall

William P. Worrall (November 13, 1827 – July 18, 1887) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1875 to 1876.

William P. Worrall
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district
In office 1875–1876
Succeeded by	Young Singleton Walter
Personal details
Born	November 13, 1827
Died	July 18, 1887 Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Early life

Worrall was born in Delaware County and worked as a railroad ticket agent and a farmer.^[1] Worrall served in Company D of the 124th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, known as "Gideon's Band", from August 11, 1862 to May 15, 1863 during the American Civil War.^[2]

Career

He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1875 to 1876.^[3] He had unsuccessful campaigns for reelection in 1877 and 1888.

In 1878, Worrall was elected as delegate to the Democratic State Convention. He was elected as supervisor for Delaware County from 1882 to 1883 and as justice of the peace for Ridley Township, Pennsylvania in 1883.^[1]

Personal life

In 1858, Worrall married Elizabeth C. Holland at the Third Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Worrall died in Ridley Township and is interred at the Chester Rural Cemetery in Chester, Pennsylvania.^[4]