William S. Archer
William Segar Archer | |
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| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Roane |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. T. Hunter |
| Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee | |
| In office December 5, 1842 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Rives |
| Succeeded by | William Allen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia | |
| In office January 3, 1820 – March 4, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | James Pleasants (17th) Jared Williams (3rd) |
| Succeeded by | Jared Williams (17th) John W. Jones (3rd) |
| Constituency | 17th district (1820-23) 3rd district (1823-35) |
| Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee | |
| In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1835 Serving with Rodophil Jeter | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Amelia County | |
| In office 1812–1814 Serving with James Robertson, Jr. | |
| Preceded by | James P. Cocke |
| Succeeded by | John Lane |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Amelia County | |
| In office 1818–1821 | |
| Preceded by | John Lane |
| Succeeded by | John Peyton Bolling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1789 |
| Died | March 28, 1855 (aged 66) Amelia County, Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Archer (Red Lodge) Cemetery, Amelia County, Virginia, US |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democrat Whig |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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William Segar Archer (March 5, 1789 – March 28, 1855) was a politician, planter and lawyer from Amelia County, Virginia who served several times in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate (1841 to 1847).