William Sterrett Ramsey (June 12, 1810 – October 17, 1840) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to his death in 1840.
He attended Dickinson College before being sent to Europe in 1829 to complete his studies, serving as attaché of the American Legation in London.
[3] Ramsey was elected as a Democrat to represent the 13th congressional district of Pennsylvania in the 26th United States Congress.
Although Ramsey was re-elected to the 27th United States Congress, he took his own life at the age of 30 at a hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on October 17, 1840.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress