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.
william, browning, william, john, browning, april, 1850, march, 1920, american, republican, party, politician, represented, jersey, congressional, district, representative, from, 1911, until, death, 1920, william, john, browningmember, house, representatives, . 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 William John BrowningMember of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 1st districtIn office November 7 1911 March 24 1920Preceded byHenry C LoudenslagerSucceeded byFrancis F Patterson Jr Personal detailsBornApril 11 1850Camden New JerseyDiedMarch 24 1920 1920 03 24 aged 69 Washington D C NationalityAmericanPolitical partyRepublicanBorn 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 See also edit nbsp Biography portalList of United States Congress members who died in office 1900 49 External links editUnited States Congress William J Browning id B000961 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress William Browning at The Political Graveyard William Browning at Find a Grave William J Browning late a representative from New Jersey Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1917U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byHenry C Loudenslager Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 1st congressional districtNovember 7 1911 March 24 1920 Succeeded byFrancis F Patterson nbsp nbsp This article about a New Jersey politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William J Browning amp oldid 1096500829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
