William Millward

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William Millward (June 30, 1822–November 28, 1871) was an Opposition Party and Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

William Millward was born in the old district of Northern Liberties in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and was engaged in the manufacture of leather.

Millward was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress. He was unsuccessful as the Union candidate for reelection in 1856. Millward was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served as chairman of the United States House Committee on Patents.

He served as United States marshal for the eastern district of Pennsylvania from 1861 to 1865, and was appointed Director of the United States Mint in September 1866 but, as his appointment was not confirmed by the Senate, served for six months only. He died in Kirkwood, Delaware, in 1871. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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• William Millward at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

Preceded by John Robbins	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1855-1857	Succeeded by James Landy
Preceded by Henry M. Phillips	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1859-1861	Succeeded by William D. Kelley