William H. Keim | |
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Surveyor General of Pennsylvania | |
In office May 1, 1860 – December 20, 1861 | |
Preceded by | John Roe |
Succeeded by | Henry Souther |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th district | |
In office November 30, 1858 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | J. Glancy Jones |
Succeeded by | John Schwartz |
2nd Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania | |
In office 1848–1849 | |
Preceded by | Peter Filbert |
Succeeded by | George Getz |
Personal details | |
Born | William High Keim June 13, 1813 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 18, 1862 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 48)
Resting place | Charles Evans Cemetery |
Political party | Whig Republican |
Relatives | George May Keim (uncle) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Pennsylvania Militia Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1862 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William High Keim (June 13, 1813 – May 18, 1862) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, as well as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.