William Millward
William Millward (born June 30, 1822 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † November 28, 1871 in Kirkwood , Delaware ) was an American politician . Between 1855 and 1857 and again from 1859 to 1861 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Millward attended the public schools in his home country and then worked in leather processing. Politically, he was initially a member of the short-lived opposition party . Then he became a member of the Republican Party founded in 1854 . In the congressional election of 1854 he was elected as a candidate for the opposition party in the third constituency of Pennsylvania to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Democrat John Robbins on March 4, 1855 . Since he was not confirmed in 1856, he was only able to complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1857 . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war .
In 1858, William Millward was re-elected as a Republican in the fourth district of his state to Congress, where he replaced Henry Myer Phillips on March 4, 1859 . By March 3, 1861, he was able to spend another term as Congressman, which was determined by the events of the imminent civil war. During that time, Millward was chairman of the patent committee.
Between 1861 and 1865 Millward was US Marshal for the eastern part of the state of Pennsylvania. In 1866 he was appointed director of the United States Mint . Since this appointment was not confirmed by the US Senate , he had to resign after six months. He died in Kirkwood on November 28, 1871 and was buried in Philadelphia.
Web links
- William Millward in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Millward in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Robbins |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (3rd constituency) March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857 |
James Landy |
| Henry Myer Phillips |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (4th constituency) March 4, 1859 - March 3, 1861 |
William D. Kelley |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Millward, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1822 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 28, 1871 |
| Place of death | Kirkwood , Delaware |