William Van Ness Bay
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William Van Ness Bay was a U.S. Representative
from Missouri
.
Born in Hudson, New York
, Bay attended the public schools there. Following his primary education, Bay studied law and was admitted to the bar. He moved to Union, Missouri
, in 1836 and commenced the practice of law. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1844-1848.
Bay was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1851). After his term ended, he resumed the practice of law.
He was appointed judge of the State Supreme Court in 1862. Bay was elected to the position in 1863 and served until removed by Governor Fletcher in 1865.
He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and again resumed the practice of law.
He retired in 1886 and moved to Eureka, Missouri
, where he died February 10, 1894.
He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.
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 Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
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Born in Hudson, New York
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
, Bay attended the public schools there. Following his primary education, Bay studied law and was admitted to the bar. He moved to Union, Missouri
Union, Missouri
Union is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,204 at the 2010 census making Union the fastest growing community in Franklin County, Missouri. It is located on the Bourbeuse River. The city was founded in 1827 and is named after the...
, in 1836 and commenced the practice of law. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1844-1848.
Bay 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 Congress (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1851). After his term ended, he resumed the practice of law.
He was appointed judge of the State Supreme Court in 1862. Bay was elected to the position in 1863 and served until removed by Governor Fletcher in 1865.
He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and again resumed the practice of law.
He retired in 1886 and moved to Eureka, Missouri
Eureka, Missouri
Eureka is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, between St. Louis and Pacific, Missouri, along Interstate 44. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 10,189. The city is west of the former site of Times Beach, the site of dioxin contamination discovered in...
, where he died February 10, 1894.
He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri.