William L. Sweet

William L. Sweet (October 25, 1850 Waterloo, Seneca County, New York – August 4, 1931 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Abram Sweet and Charlotte (Cook) Sweet. He graduated from Cazenovia Seminary in 1867. Then he became a merchant, trading in produce, grains and flour. On June 4, 1874, he married Mary Asenath Cook (1852–1937), and they had several children, among them Cdr. George Cook Sweet NC (1877–1953).

Sweet was President of the Board of Education of Waterloo in 1884; President of the Village of Waterloo in 1885 and 1886; a member of the New York State Assembly (Seneca Co.) in 1887; and a member of the New York State Senate (26th D.) in 1888 and 1889.

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New York Assembly
Preceded by
Stephen Duncan Leverich
New York State Assembly
Seneca County

1887
Succeeded by
James M. Martin
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Charles F. Barager
New York State Senate
26th District

1888–1889
Succeeded by
Thomas Hunter