William Findley

William Findley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	John Stewart
Succeeded by	David Marchand
Constituency	8th district (1803–1813) 11th district (1813–1817)
In office March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1799
Preceded by	district established
Succeeded by	John Smilie
Constituency	8th district (1791–1793) at-large district (seat H) (1793–1795) 11th district (1795–1799)
Member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania from Westmoreland County
In office November 25, 1789 – December 20, 1790
Preceded by	John Proctor
Succeeded by	Position dissolved
Personal details
Born	1741 Ireland
Died	April 4, 1821(1821-04-04) (aged 80) Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Anti-Administration Republican
Profession	Politician, farmer

William Findley (c. 1741 – April 4, 1821) was an Irish-born farmer and politician from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses of the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House from 1791 until 1799 and from 1803 to 1817. By the end of his career, he was the longest serving member of the House, and was the first to hold the honorary title "Father of the House". Findley was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1789.^[1]