claim: James Brolin appeared in TV shows.
evidence: William Herod -LRB- March 31 , 1801 -- October 20 , 1871 -RRB- was a U.S. Representative from Indiana .. U.S. Representative. United States House of Representatives. Indiana. Indiana. Born in Bourbon County , Kentucky , Herod completed preparatory studies .. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Bracken County , Kentucky .. admitted to the bar. Admission to the bar in the United States. Later moved to Columbus , Indiana .. Indiana. Indiana. He was admitted to the bar in Bartholomew County in 1825 and began practice in Columbus , Indiana .. Indiana. Indiana. admitted to the bar. Admission to the bar in the United States. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1829 , 1830 , and 1844 .. He served in the State senate 1831-1834 , 1845 , and 1846 .. Herod was elected prosecuting attorney of Bartholomew County and served from 1833 until 1837 , when he resigned .. Herod was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George L. Kinnard .. Whig. Whig Party ( United States ). Twenty-fourth. 24th United States Congress. George L. Kinnard. George L. Kinnard. He was reelected to the Twenty-fifth Congress and served from January 25 , 1837 , to March 3 , 1839 .. Twenty-fifth. 25th United States Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress .. Twenty-sixth. 26th United States Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession in Columbus , Indiana .. Indiana. Indiana. He served as clerk of the circuit court of Bartholomew County in 1853 .. He became a Republican upon the formation of that party .. He engaged in the practice of law until his death at Columbus , Indiana , October 20 , 1871 .. Indiana. Indiana. He was interred in City Cemetery .