William Hayward Jr.

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William Hayward Jr. (1787  October 19, 1836) was an American politician. Born at Shipshead, near Easton, Maryland, Hayward attended Easton Academy and graduated from Princeton College in 1808. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1809, and commenced practice in Easton. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1818 to 1820, and was elected as a Crawford Republican to the Eighteenth Congress from the seventh congressional district of Maryland. He served one term from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825. Afterwards, he continued the practice of law in Easton until his death there. He is interred in the family burial ground on his estate, Shipshead.

Preceded byRobert Wright
Succeeded byJohn Leeds Kerr
Born1787 (1787)
DiedOctober 19, 1836(1836-10-19) (aged 48–49)
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William Hayward Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1823 (1823-03-04)  March 3, 1825 (1825-03-03)
Preceded byRobert Wright
Succeeded byJohn Leeds Kerr
Personal details
Born1787 (1787)
DiedOctober 19, 1836(1836-10-19) (aged 48–49)
PartyDemocratic-Republican Party
Princeton College
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  • United States Congress. "William Hayward Jr. (id: H000410)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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