William C. Mooney
Encyclopedia
William Crittenden Mooney (June 15, 1855 – July 24, 1918) was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
. His parents were Colonel
Samuel L. Mooney, a major figure in the development of Monroe County
, and Martha Kirkpatrick.
, Mooney attended public school in town until his family moved to Woodsfield
in 1862, at which time he attended Woodsfield Schools. After high school he attended Ohio Wesleyan College
at Delaware
. He became a book keeper with Taylor & Armstrong in Bellaire
. He worked at that position for two years when, in 1894 he engaged in banking at Monroe Bank
, which was chartered by his father. Mooney started as a clerk and moved his way up to teller and cashier, when in 1898, he was appointed as Vice President. At the same time he was appointed on the O.R.&W. Railway board of directors.
on East Street, which was once connected to various buildings in Woodsfield (including the Monroe Bank) via underground tunnels, many of which have now collapsed. When the courthouse burned down in 1905, he was appointed as one of the five-member Courthouse Commission charged with rebuilding the courthouse
.
to the Sixty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1917). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth
Congress. He again engaged in banking at Monroe Bank as President.
on July 24, 1918. Mooney was ill prior to his death and died within 24 hours. He was interred in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.
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...
. His parents were Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Samuel L. Mooney, a major figure in the development of Monroe County
Monroe County, Ohio
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,642. Its county seat is Woodsfield and is named for James Monroe, Secretary of State when the county was formed and later President of the United States....
, and Martha Kirkpatrick.
Early life
Born in Beallsville, OhioBeallsville, Ohio
Beallsville is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 423.The village gained national attention during the Vietnam War by having lost six of its 475 citizens to the war, the worst per-capita loss of life experienced by any place in the...
, Mooney attended public school in town until his family moved to Woodsfield
Woodsfield, Ohio
Woodsfield is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County and houses the Monroe County Courthouse.-Geography:Woodsfield is located at ....
in 1862, at which time he attended Woodsfield Schools. After high school he attended Ohio Wesleyan College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
at Delaware
Delaware, Ohio
The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area...
. He became a book keeper with Taylor & Armstrong in Bellaire
Bellaire, Ohio
Bellaire is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,278 at the 2010 census. The village is located along the Ohio River...
. He worked at that position for two years when, in 1894 he engaged in banking at Monroe Bank
Monroe Bank
The Monroe Bank building is located at 117 Main Street in Woodsfield, Ohio. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 11, 1980.-History:...
, which was chartered by his father. Mooney started as a clerk and moved his way up to teller and cashier, when in 1898, he was appointed as Vice President. At the same time he was appointed on the O.R.&W. Railway board of directors.
Adulthood
Mooney married Elizabeth Davenport (May 10, 1856 - August 2, 1946) during this time, and was soon appointed to the Ohio Republican Executive Committee and as chairman of the County Republican Central Committee. He also began his long tenure as President and Treasurer of the Monroe County Agricultural Society. Mooney built and occupied his mansion houseWilliam C. Mooney House
The William C. Mooney House, also known as the Mooney Mansion, is located at 122 North Paul Street in Woodsfield, Ohio. The house was placed on the National Register on 1982-03-15.-History:...
on East Street, which was once connected to various buildings in Woodsfield (including the Monroe Bank) via underground tunnels, many of which have now collapsed. When the courthouse burned down in 1905, he was appointed as one of the five-member Courthouse Commission charged with rebuilding the courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse (Ohio)
The Monroe County Courthouse is located in Woodsfield, Ohio and is one of few courthouses located in a town square. The building is of red brick with yellow brick quions, pillars and pediments, which are said to represent the colors of fall in the surrounding countryside...
.
Congressional Years
Mooney was elected as a RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
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to the Sixty-fourth
64th United States Congress
The Sixty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1915 to March 4, 1917, during the third and fourth...
Congress (March 4, 1915-March 3, 1917). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth
65th United States Congress
The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth...
Congress. He again engaged in banking at Monroe Bank as President.
Death
He died in at the age of 63 in New York CityNew York City
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on July 24, 1918. Mooney was ill prior to his death and died within 24 hours. He was interred in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.