William Dorsheimer

William Dorsheimer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byP. Henry Dugro
Succeeded byJohn J. Adams
Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office
1875–1879
GovernorSamuel J. Tilden
Lucius Robinson
Preceded byJohn C. Robinson
Succeeded byGeorge Gilbert Hoskins
U.S. Attorney of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
1867–1871
Personal details
Born
William Dorsheimer

(1832-02-05)February 5, 1832
Lyons, Wayne County, New York
DiedMarch 26, 1888(1888-03-26) (aged 56)
Savannah, Georgia
Resting placeForest Lawn Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Liberal Republican
Democratic
Parent(s)Philip Dorsheimer
Sarah Gorgas
EducationPhillips Andover Academy
Alma materHarvard College
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Union Army
Rank Major
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Dorsheimer (February 5, 1832, in Lyons, Wayne County, New York – March 26, 1888, in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia) was an American lawyer, journalist, newspaper publisher, and politician.[1][2] From 1883 to 1885, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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  2. ^ "DORSHEIMER, William - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 17, 2017.