John M. Wiley

John McClure Wiley (born August 11, 1846 in Derry , United Kingdom , †  August 13, 1912 in Ontario , Canada ) was an American politician . Between 1889 and 1891 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1850, John Wiley and his parents moved from their home in Northern Ireland to Erie County, New York State. He attended the public schools in his new home. He later worked in Colden in retail and real estate. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1871 and 1872 he was a member of the New York State Assembly ; in 1884, 1888 and 1892 he took part as a delegate to the respective Democratic National Conventions .

In the 1888 congressional election , Wiley was elected as his party's candidate in the 33rd  constituency of New York to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Republican John B. Weber on March 4, 1889 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1890, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1891 .

Between 1893 and 1897 John Wiley was the American consul in Bordeaux ( France ). He then lived alternately in the winter months in Jacksonville ( Florida ) and in the summer in Colden. He died on August 13, 1912 while residing in Canada.

Web links

• John M. Wiley in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
John B. Weber	United States House Representative for New York (33rd constituency) March 4, 1889 - March 3, 1891	Thomas L. Bunting