William P. Angel

William Pitt Angel (February 2, 1813 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York – February 8, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

In 1848, he ran on the Barnburners/Free Soil ticket for Inspector of State Prisons, but was defeated by Whig Alexander H. Wells.

In 1850, he ran again, this time on the Democratic and Anti-Rent tickets, and was elected, being in office from 1851 to 1853.

Afterwards he removed to Morrisania, then in Westchester County, and practiced law there.

In 1868 he formed a partnership with his brother James R. Angel (1836–1899) but died the next year.