William S. Lincoln

William S. Lincoln

William Slosson Lincoln (born August 13, 1813 in Berkshire (now Newark Valley ), New York , † April 21, 1893 in Washington, DC ) was an American lawyer and politician . Between 1867 and 1869 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

William Slosson Lincoln was born in Tioga County during the British-American War . He attended community schools. Then he studied law and was admitted to the bar. He went into commercial business and then the manufacture of leather. On September 20, 1838, he became postmaster in Newark Valley - a post he held until February 24, 1841. He held the post a second time from December 19, 1844 to September 19, 1866. In addition, he served as a supervisor in 1841, 1844, 1865 and 1866 . He was justice of the peace in 1852 and 1855. Politically, he belonged to the Republican Party .

In the 1866 congressional election for the 40th Congress , Lincoln was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington DC in the 26th  constituency of New York, where he succeeded Giles W. Hotchkiss on March 4, 1867 . Since he on a run again in 1868 renounced, he left the after March 3, 1869 Congress of.

After his time in Congress, he went to Washington DC to practice his attorney, which he practiced until his death on April 21, 1893. His body was then interred in Oak Hill Cemetery .

Web links

• William S. Lincoln in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• William S. Lincoln in the database of Find a Grave (English)