William Tandy Senter

William Tandy Senter (May 12, 1801 – August 28, 1848) was an American politician that represented Tennessee's second district in the United States House of Representatives.

William Tandy Senter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Abraham McClellan
Succeeded by	William M. Cocke
Personal details
Born	May 12, 1801 Bean Station, Tennessee
Died	August 28, 1848 (aged 47) Panther Springs, Hamblen County, Tennessee
Political party	Whig
Spouse(s)	Nancy White Senter
Children	William Tandy Senter, Dewitt Clinton Senter
Profession	Methodist Minister farmer politician

Biography

Senter was born at Bean Station, Tennessee on May 12, 1801. He attended the common schools, and engaged in agricultural pursuits as well as holding several local offices. He married Nancy White.[1]

Career

A minister in the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Senter was also a member of the State constitutional convention, which met at Nashville from May 19 to August 30, 1834.[2]

Senter was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress, and served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845.[3]

After his service, Senter resumed agricultural and ministerial work at Panther Springs, Hamblen County, Tennessee.

Death

Senter died at Panther Springs on August 28, 1848. He is interred at Senter Memorial Church Cemetery.[4]

References

1. "William Tandy Senter". Tennessee State Library and Archives. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
2. "William Tandy Senter". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
3. "William Tandy Senter". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
4. "William Tandy Senter". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 12, 2013.

External links

• William Tandy Senter at Find a Grave

• United States Congress. "William Tandy Senter (id: S000245)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.