William H. Koontz

William Henry Koontz was a Republican [Party (United States)|Republican] member of the U.S. [House of Representatives] from Pennsylvania.

Life and career

Koontz was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania. He completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Somerset. He was district attorney for Somerset [County, Pennsylvania], from 1853 to 1856. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention">Republican Party (United States)">Republican National Convention. He served as prothonotary and clerk of the county court from 1861 to 1868.
He successfully contested as a Republican the election of Alexander H. Coffroth to the 39th [United States Congress|Thirty-ninth] Congress. He was reelected to the Fortieth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He resumed the practice of law at Somerset and served as counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1899 to 1902. He died in Somerset in 1911 and was interment in Somerset's Union Cemetery.