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Andrew Williams (congressman)
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Andrew Williams was a nineteenth century politician, manufacturer, merchant and miner from New York
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Born in Ormstown, Quebec, Canada
, Williams received a limited schooling as a child and later engaged in mercantile
pursuits. He immigrated to the United States
in 1852, settling in Plattsburgh, New York
. He engaged in manufacturing of nails
from 1863 to 1865 and later engaged in iron ore mining, the lumber
trade and in manufacturing of horseshoe
nails and wagons. Williams was elected a Republican
to the United States House of Representatives
in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1879, not being a candidate for renomination in 1878. He was one of the organizers of the Iron National Bank in Plattsburgh in 1881 and served as its president from 1881 to 1888. He was a member of the Dannemora, New York
board of supervisors for two years, a member of the Plattsburgh board of supervisors for a number of years, was superintendent of the Plattsburgh Waterworks from 1889 to 1902 and was elected Clinton County, New York
treasurer in 1890, 1893, 1896, 1899, 1902 and 1805. Williams was a member of the board of education until his death in Plattsburgh on October 6, 1907. He was interned in Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Born in Ormstown, Quebec, Canada
Ormstown, Quebec
Ormstown is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, which is situated on the Chateauguay River in the heart of the Chateauguay Valley. It is approximately one hour southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of New York State in the United States...
, Williams received a limited schooling as a child and later engaged in mercantile
Mercantilism
Mercantilism is the economic doctrine in which government control of foreign trade is of paramount importance for ensuring the prosperity and security of the state. In particular, it demands a positive balance of trade. Mercantilism dominated Western European economic policy and discourse from...
pursuits. He immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1852, settling in Plattsburgh, New York
Plattsburgh (town), New York
Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 11,870 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner.The Town of Plattsburgh borders the City of Plattsburgh...
. He engaged in manufacturing of nails
Nail (engineering)
In woodworking and construction, a nail is a pin-shaped, sharp object of hard metal or alloy used as a fastener. Formerly wrought iron, today's nails are typically made of steel, often dipped or coated to prevent corrosion in harsh conditions or improve adhesion...
from 1863 to 1865 and later engaged in iron ore mining, the lumber
Lumber
Lumber or timber is wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production....
trade and in manufacturing of horseshoe
Horseshoe
A horseshoe, is a fabricated product, normally made of metal, although sometimes made partially or wholly of modern synthetic materials, designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall...
nails and wagons. Williams was elected a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1874, serving from 1875 to 1879, not being a candidate for renomination in 1878. He was one of the organizers of the Iron National Bank in Plattsburgh in 1881 and served as its president from 1881 to 1888. He was a member of the Dannemora, New York
Dannemora (town), New York
Dannemora is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 4,898 at the 2010 census. The name is reportedly from a locale in Sweden.The Town of Dannemora contains a village also called Dannemora...
board of supervisors for two years, a member of the Plattsburgh board of supervisors for a number of years, was superintendent of the Plattsburgh Waterworks from 1889 to 1902 and was elected Clinton County, New York
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
treasurer in 1890, 1893, 1896, 1899, 1902 and 1805. Williams was a member of the board of education until his death in Plattsburgh on October 6, 1907. He was interned in Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh.
External links
- Andrew Williams at Find A GraveFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...