Walter Case

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Walter Case (1776 Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York – October 7, 1859 Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Case was educated by private tutors, and then attended Newburgh Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1799. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1802, and commenced practice in Newburgh.

Case was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 16th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He was affiliated with the Whig Party after its formation.

He moved to New York City in 1844 and continued the practice of law until 1848, when he retired.

He was buried at the Fishkill Rural Cemetery.

References

Walter Case at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by James W. Wilkin	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 6th congressional district 1819 - 1821	Succeeded by Charles Borland, Jr.

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Name	Case, Walter
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1776
Place of birth
Date of death	October 7, 1859
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