William Woodburn
William Woodburn | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's At-Large district | |
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
Preceded by | George Williams Cassidy |
Succeeded by | Horace F. Bartine |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's At-Large district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
Preceded by | Charles West Kendall |
Succeeded by | Thomas Wren |
Personal details | |
Born |
County Wicklow, Ireland | April 14, 1838
Died |
January 15, 1915 76) Carson City, Nevada | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Virginia City |
Profession | Attorney |
William Woodburn (April 14, 1838 – January 15, 1915) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada. He immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1849. He attended St. Charles College, Maryland, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1866. He commenced the practice of law in Virginia City, Nevada. In 1871 and 1872, he was the district attorney of Storey County, Nevada.
William Woodburn was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress, which met from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1877. He was later elected to the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses, and he served from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1889. He resumed the practice of his profession in Virginia City, Nevada. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress. He died on January 15, 1915 in Carson City, Nevada. He was interred in St. Theresa Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "William Woodburn (id: W000710)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Charles West Kendall |
United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by Thomas Wren |
Preceded by George Williams Cassidy |
United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large 1885–1889 |
Succeeded by Horace F. Bartine |