Walter Lowrie (politician)

The Honorable Walter Lowrie
United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office March 4, 1819 – March 4, 1825
Preceded by	Abner Lacock
Succeeded by	William Marks
Personal details
Born	(1784-12-10)December 10, 1784 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died	New York City, New York, United States
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Walter Lowrie (December 10, 1784 – December 14, 1868) was a teacher, farmer, and politician from Butler County, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses in the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. Serving as chairman of the Committee on Finance during the 2nd session of the 17th Congress.

After his term as a Senator, Lowrie stayed on as Secretary of the Senate for eleven years. In 1836 he moved to New York City and went to work with the Missionary Board of the Presbyterian Church. He remained with them until his death. Three of his sons, John Cameron, Walter Macon, and Reuben, were prominent as missionaries to India and China. A nephew, Walter H. Lowrie, later served as chief justice of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.

Lowrie died in New York City on December 14, 1868 (precisely 4 days after his birthday) and is interred in the First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan.

External links

• Walter Lowrie at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Senate
Preceded by Abner Lacock	U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Pennsylvania 1819–1825 Served alongside: Jonathan Roberts, William Findlay	Succeeded by William Marks
Political offices
Preceded by John Holmes Maine	Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance 1822–1823	Succeeded by Samuel Smith Maryland
Honorary titles
Preceded by Henry Johnson	Most Senior Living U.S. Senator (Sitting or Former) September 4, 1864 – December 14, 1868	Succeeded by Peleg Sprague

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