William A. Whittlesey
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William Augustus Whittlesey (July 14, 1796 - November 6, 1866) was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
, nephew of Elisha Whittlesey
.
Born in Danbury, Connecticut
, Whittlesey attended the common schools and was graduated from Yale College
in 1816.
He taught school.
He moved to Canfield, Ohio
, in 1818.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1821 and commenced practice in Canfield.
He moved to Marietta, Ohio
, in 1821.
Auditor of Washington County 1825-1837.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1839 and 1840.
Whittlesey was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-first
Congress (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1851).
He did not seek renomination in 1850.
He resumed the practice of law.
He served as mayor of Marietta in 1856, 1860, and 1862.
He died in Brooklyn, New York, where he had gone for medical treatment, on November 6, 1866.
He was interred in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio
.
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...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, nephew of Elisha Whittlesey
Elisha Whittlesey
Elisha Whittlesey was a lawyer, civil servant and U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Born in Washington, Connecticut, Whittlesey moved with his parents in early youth to Salisbury, Connecticut...
.
Born in Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
, Whittlesey attended the common schools and was graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1816.
He taught school.
He moved to Canfield, Ohio
Canfield, Ohio
Canfield is an affluent suburban city located in Mahoning County, Ohio,[United States, at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 and State Route 46/U.S. Route 62, about ten miles southwest of Youngstown. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,374. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman,...
, in 1818.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1821 and commenced practice in Canfield.
He moved to Marietta, Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent American settlement of the new United States in the Northwest Territory. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth...
, in 1821.
Auditor of Washington County 1825-1837.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1839 and 1840.
Whittlesey was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirty-first
31st United States Congress
The Thirty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months...
Congress (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1851).
He did not seek renomination in 1850.
He resumed the practice of law.
He served as mayor of Marietta in 1856, 1860, and 1862.
He died in Brooklyn, New York, where he had gone for medical treatment, on November 6, 1866.
He was interred in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Ohio, United States. During 1788, pioneers to the Ohio Country established Marietta as the first permanent American settlement of the new United States in the Northwest Territory. Marietta is located in southeastern Ohio at the mouth...
.