James W. Wadsworth | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office November 8, 1881 – March 3, 1885 | |
Preceded by | Elbridge G. Lapham |
Succeeded by | Sereno E. Payne |
Constituency | 27th district |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1907 | |
Preceded by | John G. Sawyer |
Succeeded by | Peter A. Porter |
Constituency | 31st district (1891–93) 30th district (1893–1903) 34th district (1903–07) |
New York State Comptroller | |
In office January 1, 1880 – December 31, 1881 | |
Governor | Alonzo B. Cornell |
Preceded by | Frederic P. Olcott |
Succeeded by | Ira Davenport |
Member of the New York State Assembly from Livingston County | |
In office January 1, 1878 – December 31, 1879 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan B. Morey |
Succeeded by | Archibald Kennedy |
Personal details | |
Born | James Wolcott Wadsworth October 12, 1846 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | December 24, 1926 Washington, D.C. | (aged 80)
Resting place | Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, New York |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Louise Travers (m. 1876) |
Children | James W. Wadsworth, Jr. |
Parent(s) | James S. Wadsworth Mary Craig Wharton |
Education | Hopkins School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1864–1865 |
Rank | Brevet Major |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Wolcott Wadsworth (October 12, 1846 – December 24, 1926)[1] was an American farmer, soldier and statesman.