William Henry Witte

William Henry Witte (October 4, 1817 – November 24, 1876) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William H. Witte was born in Columbia, New Jersey. He moved to Springtown, Pennsylvania. He moved to Philadelphia in 1840, and engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business.

Witte was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress. He was engaged in newspaper work and resumed real estate interests. He died in Philadelphia in 1876. Interment in Durham Cemetery in Durham Township, Pennsylvania.

Sources

United States Congress. "William Henry Witte (id: W000664)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
The Political Graveyard

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John Robbins	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1853–1855	Succeeded by Jacob Broom

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 26937082 LCCN: nr93023686 US Congress: W000664

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