William Woodburn

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William Woodburn
William Woodburn

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's At-Large district
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by George Williams Cassidy
Succeeded by Horace F. Bartine

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's At-Large district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by Charles West Kendall
Succeeded by Thomas Wren

Born April 14, 1838(1838-04-14)
County Wicklow, Ireland
Died January 15, 1915 (aged 76)
Carson City, Nevada
Political party Republican
Residence Virginia City
Profession Attorney

William Woodburn (April 14, 1838January 15, 1915) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada. He immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1849. He attended St. Charles College, Maryland, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1866. He commenced the practice of law in Virginia City, Nevada. In 1871 and 1872, he was the district attorney of Storey County, Nevada.

William Woodburn was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress, which met from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1877. He was later elected to the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses, and he served from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1889. He resumed the practice of his profession in Virginia City, Nevada. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress. He died on January 15, 1915 in Carson City, Nevada. He was interred in St. Theresa Cemetery.

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Preceded by
Charles West Kendall
United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large
18751877
Succeeded by
Thomas Wren
Preceded by
George Williams Cassidy
United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large
18851889
Succeeded by
Horace F. Bartine