Background
Pennington, William was born on May 4, 1796 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Sandford and Phoebe (Wheeler) Pennington.
congressman governor of New Jersey
Pennington, William was born on May 4, 1796 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Sandford and Phoebe (Wheeler) Pennington.
Graduated from College New Jersey (now Princeton), 1813.
Became licensed attorney, 1817, counselor, 1820. Clerk district and circuit courts, 1815-1826. Member New Jersey Assembly from Essex County, 1828.
Governor and chancellor New Jersey, 1837-1843.
Member United States House of Representatives from New Jersey, 36th Congress, 1859-1861, speaker.
Member New Jersey Assembly from Essex County, 1828. Member United States House of Representatives from New Jersey, 36th Congress, 1859-1861, speaker.
Married Caroline Burnet, circa 1835.