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Page was a descendant of Carter Braxton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and of John Tyler, the nation's 10th president.!
William Tyler Page.
William Tyler Page
Clerk of U.S. House of Representatives (–)
William Tyler Page | |
|---|---|
| In office May 18, – December 7, | |
| Preceded by | South Trimble |
| Succeeded by | South Trimble |
| Born | () Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, () (aged73–74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Spouse | Mary Anna Weigangt (m.; died) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Carter Braxton (great-great-grandfather) |
William Tyler Page ( – October 19, ) was an American public servant.
He worked on the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., for 61 years, first as a page boy and later as a clerk of the United States House of Representatives. He was the author of American Creed and Story of Nation’s Capital.
Early life
Page was born in in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.[1][2] He was the great-great-grandson of Carter Braxton, (–), a member of the House of Burgesses of