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'''William Henry Washington''' (7 February 1813 – 12 August 1860) was a [[United States Whig Party|Whig]] [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[North Carolina]] between 1841 and 1843. |
'''William Henry Washington''' (7 February 1813 – 12 August 1860) was a [[United States Whig Party|Whig]] [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[North Carolina]] between 1841 and 1843. |
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Born near [[Goldsboro, North Carolina]], he graduated from [[Yale College]] in 1834, where he was a member of [[Skull and Bones]].{{ |
Born near [[Goldsboro, North Carolina]], he graduated from [[Yale College]] in 1834, where he was a member of [[Skull and Bones]].<ref>*{{cite web|url=http://area907.info/911/index.php?Phineas%20Timothy%20Miller|title=Bonesmen 1833-1899|publisher=Fleshing Out Skull and Bones}}</ref> He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1835. Washington practiced law in [[New Bern, North Carolina|New Bern]]. He was elected as a [[United States Whig Party|Whig]] to the [[27th United States Congress]] in 1840, and served a single term before declining re-election. |
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Following his term in Congress, Washington served in the [[North Carolina House of Commons]] in 1843 and 1846 and in the [[North Carolina Senate]] in 1848, 1850, and 1852. After his time in politics, he returned to law and died in New Bern in 1860. |
Following his term in Congress, Washington served in the [[North Carolina House of Commons]] in 1843 and 1846 and in the [[North Carolina Senate]] in 1848, 1850, and 1852. After his time in politics, he returned to law and died in New Bern in 1860. |
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[[List of Skull and Bones members | List of Skull and Bones Members]] |
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Revision as of 22:39, 12 March 2011
William Henry Washington (7 February 1813 – 12 August 1860) was a Whig U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1841 and 1843.
Born near Goldsboro, North Carolina, he graduated from Yale College in 1834, where he was a member of Skull and Bones.[1] He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1835. Washington practiced law in New Bern. He was elected as a Whig to the 27th United States Congress in 1840, and served a single term before declining re-election.
Following his term in Congress, Washington served in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1843 and 1846 and in the North Carolina Senate in 1848, 1850, and 1852. After his time in politics, he returned to law and died in New Bern in 1860.
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List of Skull and Bones Members
- United States Congress. "William Henry Washington (id: W000182)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ *"Bonesmen 1833-1899". Fleshing Out Skull and Bones.