William Wilson (Ohio politician)

William Wilson (March 19, 1773 – June 6, 1827) was a 19th-century American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1823 to 1827.

William Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1823 – June 6, 1827
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byWilliam Stanbery
Personal details
Born
William Wilson

(1773-03-19)March 19, 1773
New Boston, Province of New Hampshire, British America
DiedJune 6, 1827(1827-06-06) (aged 54)
Newark, Ohio, US
Resting placeCedar Hill Cemetery
Political party
Alma materDartmouth College

Biography

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Born in New Boston in the Province of New Hampshire, Wilson attended the public schools and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1797. He studied law in Johnstown, New York, and was admitted to the bar.

Early career

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He moved to Ohio and settled in Chillicothe about 1805. He engaged in the practice of law there before moving to Newark, Ohio in 1808, having been appointed chief judge of the court of common pleas, and served until 1823.

He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1818.[1]

Congress

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Wilson was elected to the 18th, 19th, and 20th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1823, until his death in Newark, Ohio on June 6, 1827. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department in the 19th Congress.

Death

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Wilson died on June 6, 1827 and was interred in the Old Cemetery and was re-interred on March 23, 1853, in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

See also

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References

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Sources

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  • United States Congress. "William Wilson (id: W000619)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
New district Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district
1823-03-04 – 1827-06-06
Succeeded by
Legal offices
New title President Judge of the Ohio Court of Common Pleas
4th Judicial Circuit

1808–1822
Succeeded by

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress