William Parker Cutler (July 12, 1812 – April 11, 1889) was an American railroad executive and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1861 to 1863.

[1] In 1840, he campaigned for Whig nominee William Henry Harrison, and was nominated for the Ohio House of Representatives in 1842, but lost to George M. Woodbridge.

E. G. Squier wrote to a Cincinnati newspaper: Let us glance around the hall of the lower house - not to admire its architectural wonders - and see if we can detect the 'men of mark.'

Its occupant is tall and swarthy, perhaps we should say sallow man, dressed with the utmost plainness, and with a carelessness which might be deemed affection by any other person.

Yet he has always been contented in the quiet of his farm ; and in that retirement, reflection and thought have exercised their chastening and refining influences.

When, therefore Mr. Cutler was called to the capitol, he came here with a healthy well balanced intellect, and nothing but a modesty almost painful in its excess prevented him from at once assuming the lead of his party.

... As soon as the result of the late state canvas was ascertained, all eyes turned to him as the man best fitted to preside over the House to which he was elected to the Speakership.

[7] Large investment from the Pennsylvania Railroad and the city of Wheeling were made contingent on a change of name of the company.

Up to 6000 men worked at construction, and progress continued until the Crimean War broke out, securities sales ceased, and the workmen were laid off.

[8] After several delays, a line from Athens to Marietta was opened April 9, 1857, just in time for the economy to collapse in the Panic of 1857.