William Rodman

For the North Carolina political figures, see William B. Rodman and William B. Rodman, Jr..

For the 19th century mayor, see William M. Rodman.

William Rodman (October 7, 1757 – July 27, 1824) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William Rodman was born in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, near Bristol, Pennsylvania. He served in the American Revolutionary War as a private and subsequently as brigade quartermaster. He commanded a company during the Whisky Rebellion in 1794. He was a justice of the peace from 1791 to 1800, and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1804 to 1808.

Rodman was elected as a Republican to the Twelfth Congress. He died at “Flushing” near Bristol on July 27, 1824. Interment in the Episcopal Cemetery (later known as the St. James Burying Ground).

Sources

• William Rodman at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

External links

• William Rodman at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Brown William Milnor John Ross	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1811–1813 alongside: Robert Brown and Jonathan Roberts	Succeeded by Jonathan Roberts Robert Brown