William Eckart Lehman

William Eckart Lehman (August 21, 1821 – July 19, 1895) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

For the architect, see William E. Lehman (architect).
William E. Lehman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
Preceded byThomas B. Florence
Succeeded bySamuel J. Randall
Personal details
Born(1821-08-21)August 21, 1821
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 19, 1895(1895-07-19) (aged 73)
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania

Biography

William E. Lehman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He pursued preparatory studies, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1841. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He was appointed post office examiner for Pennsylvania and New York by President James K. Polk.

Lehman was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1862. During the American Civil War, Lehman was the United States provost marshal of the first district of Pennsylvania with the rank of captain from April 25, 1863, to June 15, 1865. Having an ample income, he did not engage in any business or professional activities and died in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1895. Interment in St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Philadelphia.

References
  • United States Congress. "William Eckart Lehman (id: L000227)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Thomas B. Florence		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district
1861–1863		 Succeeded by
Samuel J. Randall


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