William Fisher Packer | |
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14th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 19, 1858 – January 15, 1861 | |
Preceded by | James Pollock |
Succeeded by | Andrew Gregg Curtin |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1847 | |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 12th district | |
In office 1851–1852 | |
Preceded by | Henry Fulton |
Succeeded by | Jacob Samils Haldeman |
Personal details | |
Born | April 2, 1807 Howard, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | September 27, 1870 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, US | (aged 63)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary W. Vanderbilt (m. 1829–?) |
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William Fisher Packer (April 2, 1807 – September 27, 1870) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as the 14th governor of Pennsylvania from 1858 to 1861.[1]