Historical Profile
Walter Lowrie is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Walter Lowrie
Former U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
Biography
Walter Lowrie (died 1868) was an American politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1819 and 1836, between the 16th and 24th Congresses. Lowrie served as a Democratic-Republican and later as a Crawford Republican. Lowrie died on December 14, 1868.
Key Information
- Full Name: Walter Lowrie
- Died: December 14, 1868
- Term Started: December 12, 1825
- Term Ended: December 11, 1836
Service History
- Mar 4, 1819 – Mar 3, 1825 16th–18th Congresses Democratic-Republican Pennsylvania
- Dec 12, 1825 – Dec 11, 1836 19th–24th Congresses Crawford Republican Pennsylvania
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Pennsylvania
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Lowrie's service:
- Jonathan Roberts (PA) 1819–1821
- William Findlay (PA) 1821–1825, 1825–1827
- William Marks (PA) 1825–1831
- Isaac Barnard (PA) 1827–1831
- William Wilkins (PA) 1831–1834
- George Dallas (PA) 1831–1833
- Samuel McKean (PA) 1833–1836
- James Buchanan (PA) 1834–1836