William S. Archer

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William Segar Archer
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's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1823 – March 4, 1835
Preceded by	Jared Williams
Succeeded by	John W. Jones
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 17th district
In office January 3, 1820 – March 4, 1823
Preceded by	James Pleasants
Succeeded by	Jared Williams
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1835
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Amelia County
In office 1812–1814
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	(1789-03-05)March 5, 1789 Amelia County, Virginia, US
Died	March 28, 1855(1855-03-28) (aged 66) Amelia County, Virginia, US
Resting place	Amelia County, Virginia, US
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Other political affiliations	Democrat Whig
Alma mater	The College of William & Mary
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

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).^[1]