William P. Worrall Explained

William P. Worrall
State House:Pennsylvania
District:Delaware County
Term Start1:1875
Term End1:1876
Successor1:Young Singleton Walter
Birth Date:November 13, 1827
Death Date:July 18, 1887
Death Place:Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting Place:Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party:Democratic

William P. Worrall (November 13, 1827 – July 18, 1887) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1875 to 1876.

Early life

Worrall was born in Delaware County and worked as a railroad ticket agent and a farmer. Worrall served in Company D of the 124th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, known as "Gideon's Band", from August 11, 1862 to May 15, 1863 during the American Civil War.[1]

Career

He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1875 to 1876.[2] He had unsuccessful campaigns for reelection in 1877 and 1888.

In 1878, Worrall was elected as delegate to the Democratic State Convention. He was elected as supervisor for Delaware County from 1882 to 1883 and as justice of the peace for Ridley Township, Pennsylvania in 1883.[3]

Personal life

In 1858, Worrall married Elizabeth C. Holland at the Third Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Worrall died in Ridley Township and is interred at the Chester Rural Cemetery in Chester, Pennsylvania.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Martin. John Hill. Chester (and Its Vicinity,) Delaware County, in Pennsylvania. 1877. Wm. H. Pile & Sons. Philadelphia. 378. 18 November 2018.
  2. Book: Wiley. Samuel T.. Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. 1894. Gresham Publishing Company. New York. 93. 18 November 2018.
  3. Web site: WILLIAM WORRALL . www.legis.state.pa.us . 18 November 2018.
  4. Web site: OldChesterPa.com: Chester Rural Cemetery Interment Index . www.oldchesterpa.org . 30 September 2021.