William Rawle (1788-1858)

William Rawle Jr., President of the Common Council of Philadelphia

He was educated at Princeton and admitted to the Philadelphia Bar in 1810. During the War of 1812-1814, he served as Captain of the 2nd Troop of Philadelphia City Cavalry. He resumed his legal career and "attained a prominence and reputation little inferior to that of his father". He was President of the Common Council of Philadelphia (1836-1840); Member of the American Philosophical Society; and, with his father co-founded the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 

Parents

William Rawle

William Rawle, of Philadelphia; U.S. District Attorney for Pennsylania

1759-1836

Sarah Coates (Burge) Rawle

Mrs Sarah Coates (Burge) Rawle

1761-1824

Spouse

Mary Anna Tilghman

Mrs Mary Anna (Tilghman) Rawle

1795-1878

Children

William Henry Rawle

William Henry Rawle, of Philadelphia

1823-1889

Associated Houses

Powel House

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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