William J. Browning

Infobox Congressman
name = William John Browning


state = New Jersey
district = 1^st
term_start = November 7, 1911
term_end = March 24, 1920
preceded = Henry C. Loudenslager
succeeded = Francis F. Patterson, Jr.
birth_date = April 11, 1850
birth_place = Mauricetown, New Jersey
death_date = March 24, 1920
death_place = Washington, D.C.
nationality = American
party = Republican

William John Browning (April 11, 1850 - March 24, 1920) was an American Republican party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district as a U.S. Representative from 1911, until his death in 1920

Born in Camden, New Jersey, Browning attended the Friends' School. At an early age engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in Camden. He served as member of the Camden Board of Education and of the city council. He was appointed postmaster of Camden on June 18, 1889, and served until June 1, 1894, when his successor was appointed. He was Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States 1895-1911.

Browning was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry C. Loudenslager.He was reelected to the Sixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from November 7, 1911, until his death in the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1920.He was interred in Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey.

External links

*CongBio|B000961
* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/browning.html#R9M0IQT5O William Browning] at The Political Graveyard
*Findagrave|6157324|William Browning