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William Addams (April 11 1777 – May 30 1858) was a Pennsylvania State Representative and United States Congressman. He was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1777.He moved to Berks County Pennsylvania near Reading and served as auditor there in 1813 and 1814. He then served on the Berks County commission from 1814 through 1817. In 1822 he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives serving in that body through 1824.