Rash's Surname Index

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Notes for William Wallace IRWIN

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Note from The 20th Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume V:

IRWIN, William Wallace, representative, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1803; son of John and Agnes (Farquhar) Irwin; grandson of John and Agnes (Wallace) Irwin, and a descendant of John Irwin, who, with two brothers, came to Philadelphia in the middle of the 18th century, landing in Philadelphia, and finally settling in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. William's father settled at Fort Duquesne about the time its name was changed to Fort Pitt, and owned land in what became the heart of the city of Pittsburgh. William Wallace Irwin was educated at a private school in Pittsburgh and at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, and became a lawyer, practicing in his native place. He was married in February 1839 to Sophia, daughter of Richard and Sophia (Dallas) Bache, granddaughter of Alexander J. Dallas, and great-granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Irwin was a representative in the 27th Congress from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1841-43, and charge d'affaires of the United States to Denmark, 1843-47, by appointment of President Tyler. He died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15, 1856.

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