William R. Rockhill

William R. Rockhill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byAndrew Kennedy
Succeeded byAndrew J. Harlan
Personal details
Born(1793-02-10)February 10, 1793
Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 1865(1865-01-15) (aged 71)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeLindenwood Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

William R. Rockhill (February 10, 1793 – January 15, 1865) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1847 to 1849.

Biography

Born in Burlington, New Jersey, Rockhill attended the public schools. He moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1823. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Political career

He served as commissioner of Allen County, Indiana, in 1825 Justice of the Peace. He served as member of the first city council of Fort Wayne and also city assessor. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1834-1837. He served in the State senate 1844-1847.

Rockhill was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He resumed agricultural pursuits.

Family

He was first married to Theodosia Richardson (1797–1833). Their daughter, Elizabeth (1816–1889), married Isaac DeGroff Nelson (1810–1891), and they were the parents of the famous Kansas City newspaper baron, William Rockhill Nelson (1841–1915). William Rockhill second marriage was to Elizabeth Hill (1820–1859) on September 29, 1848.

Death

Rockhill died at Fort Wayne on January 15, 1865. He was interred in Lindenwood Cemetery.


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