William H. Keating
William H. Keating
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Sessions
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832-1833 | Representative | National Republican | ||
| 1833-1834 | Representative | National Republican | ||
| Counties | Philadelphia City | |||
Biography
08/11/1799 - 05/10/1840
KEATING, William Hypolitus, a Representative from Philadelphia City; born, August 11, 1799 in Wilmington, New Castle County, De.; A.M., University of Pennsylvania, 1816; professor, minerology and chemistry, University of Pennsylvania; geologist; co-founder and manager, Franklin Institute (1824-1838); elected as a National Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1832-1833 and 1833-1834 terms; elected, select council, Philadelphia (1834-1839); engaged, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company; trustee, Philadelphia Gas Works (1840); died, May 10, 1840 in London, England; interred, Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
Keating, William Hypolitus, and Stephen H. Long. Travels in the Interior of North America; with the Particulars of Expedition to the Lakes, and to the Source of St. Peter’s River. London: G.B. Whittaker, 1828.