William Godshalk

William Godshalk (October 25, 1817 – February 6, 1891) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William Godshalk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 7th district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Isaac Newton Evans
Succeeded by	Isaac Newton Evans
Personal details
Born	(1817-10-25)October 25, 1817 East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania
Died	February 6, 1891(1891-02-06) (aged 73) New Britain, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

Biography

William Godshalk was born in East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1818. He attended the common schools and Union Academy in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He learned the miller’s trade and, in 1847, engaged in milling in Doylestown Township. During the American Civil War he served in the Union Army as a private in Company K, One Hundred and Fifty-third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, from October 11, 1862, to July 23, 1863.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1864. He was elected as an associate judge of Bucks County in October 1871 and served five years.

Godshalk was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses. He returned to milling, and died in New Britain, Pennsylvania. Interment in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Doylestown.

References

• The Political Graveyard

• United States Congress. "William Godshalk (id: G000249)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress., Retrieved on 2008-02-14