Summary
William Griggs Stahlnecker (June 20, 1849 – March 26, 1902) was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1885 to 1893.
William G. Stahlnecker | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Beach |
| Succeeded by | John R. Fellows |
| 15th Mayor of Yonkers | |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel G. Swift |
| Succeeded by | J. Harvey Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Griggs Stahlnecker June 20, 1849 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1902 (aged 52) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Biography edit
Born in Auburn, New York, Stahlnecker moved with his parents to Brooklyn and later to New York City. He pursued an academic course and attended New York University in New York City. He studied law. He was admitted to practice. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as member of the New York Produce Exchange. He moved to Yonkers in 1880.
Political career edit
He served as mayor of Yonkers, New York from 1884 to 1886. He served as delegate to the Democratic State convention at Saratoga in June 1884. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1884.
Congress edit
Stahlnecker was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1893).
Later career and death edit
He engaged in the practice of law.
He died in Yonkers, New York, March 26, 1902. He was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "William G. Stahlnecker (id: S000781)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress