William F. Englebright
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William Fellows Englebright (November 23, 1855 - February 10, 1915) was a U.S. Representative
from California
, father of Harry Lane Englebright
.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts
, Englebright moved with his parents to Vallejo, California
.
He attended private and public schools.
He entered the service of the United States at the navy yard, Mare Island, as joiner's apprentice and completed his studies in engineering.
He established himself in Nevada City, California
, as a mining engineer.
He served as member of the Nevada City Board of Education.
Englebright was elected as a Republican
to the Fifty-ninth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James N. Gillett.
He was reelected to the Sixtieth
and Sixty-first
Congresses and served from November 6, 1906, to March 3, 1911.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second
Congress.
He resumed his occupation as a mining engineer.
He died in Oakland, California
, February 10, 1915.
He was interred in Pine Grove Cemetery, Nevada City, California
.
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 California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, father of Harry Lane Englebright
Harry Lane Englebright
Harry Lane Englebright was a U.S. political figure. He served as the House minority whip between 1933 and 1943....
.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about east of Fall River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts...
, Englebright moved with his parents to Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
.
He attended private and public schools.
He entered the service of the United States at the navy yard, Mare Island, as joiner's apprentice and completed his studies in engineering.
He established himself in Nevada City, California
Nevada City, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Nevada City had a population of 3,068. The population density was 1,399.7 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Nevada City was 2,837 White, 26 African American, 28 Native American, 46 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 40 from other races,...
, as a mining engineer.
He served as member of the Nevada City Board of Education.
Englebright was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Fifty-ninth
59th United States Congress
The Fifty-ninth 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, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James N. Gillett.
He was reelected to the Sixtieth
60th United States Congress
The Sixtieth 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, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of...
and Sixty-first
61st United States Congress
The Sixty-first 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, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of...
Congresses and served from November 6, 1906, to March 3, 1911.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
Congress.
He resumed his occupation as a mining engineer.
He died in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, February 10, 1915.
He was interred in Pine Grove Cemetery, Nevada City, California
Nevada City, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Nevada City had a population of 3,068. The population density was 1,399.7 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Nevada City was 2,837 White, 26 African American, 28 Native American, 46 Asian, 0 Pacific Islander, 40 from other races,...
.