William Tandy Senter
| William Tandy Senter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district |
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| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
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| Preceded by | Abraham McClellan |
| Succeeded by | William M. Cocke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1801 Bean Station, Tennessee |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Panther Springs, Hamblen County, Tennessee |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy White Senter |
| Children | William Tandy Senter, Dewitt Clinton Senter |
| Profession | Methodist Minister
farmer politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
William Tandy Senter (May 12, 1801 - August 23, 1848) was an American politician that represented Tennessee's second district in the United States House of Representatives.
Biography
Senter was born at Bean Station, Tennessee on May 12, 1801. He attended the common schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits as well as holding several local offices. He married Nancy White.[1]
Career
A minister in the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Senter was also a member of the State constitutional convention, which met at Nashville from May 19 to August 30, 1834.[2]
Senter was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress, and served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845.[3]
After his service, Senter resumed agricultural and ministerial work at Panther Springs, Hamblen County, Tennessee.
Death
Senter died at Panther Springs on August 23, 1848. He is interred at Senter Memorial Church Cemetery.[4]
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd congressional district 1843-1845 |
Succeeded by William M. Cocke |
