William M. Oliver
| William Morrison Oliver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Meredith Mallory |
| Succeeded by | Byram Green |
| Member of the New York Senate | |
| In office 1827–1830 | |
| Preceded by | Jonas Earll, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William H. Seward |
| Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office 1830–1830 | |
| Governor | Enos T. Throop |
| Preceded by | Charles Stebbins |
| Succeeded by | Edward Philip Livingston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1792 Londonderry, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1863 (aged 70) Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery, Penn Yan, New York |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Maria Seelye Oliver Eleanor Young Oliver |
| Children | Andrew Oliver James Oliver John Morrison Oliver James Morse Oliver William Seelye Oliver Harriet Oliver Henry Oliver |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician Judge |
William Morrison Oliver (October 15, 1792 – July 21, 1863) was an American politician, and a United States Representative for the state of New York, and Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Early life
Born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Oliver received limited schooling; studied law in Springfield, under the direction of Judge Morse in Cherry Valley, Otsego County. He was admitted to the bar about 1812 and began practice in Penn Yan.
Career
Oliver was First Judge of the Yates County Court from 1823 to 1828, and from 1838 to 1844. He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) from 1827 to 1830, sitting in the 50th, 51st, 52nd and 53rd New York State Legislatures. In 1830, he was elected President pro tempore of the State Senate and was Acting Lieutenant Governor until the end of the year.[1]
Elected as a Democrat to the 27th United States Congress, Oliver was United States Representative holding office from March 4, 1841, to March 3, 1843. Afterwards he became clerk of the New York Supreme Court, and was President of the Yates County Bank from the issuance of its charter until 1857.
Death
Oliver died in Penn Yan, Yates County, New York, on July 21, 1863 (age 70 years, 279 days). He is interred at Lake View Cemetery, Penn Yan, New York.
Personal life
Oliver and his identical twin brother, Andrew,[2] were the sons of Andrew and Elizabeth Ormiston Oliver[3] and married Eleanor Young in 1811. They had three children; Andrew, James, and John Morrison. Eleanor died in 1834 and he remarried to Harriet Maria Seelye. That couple had four children; James Morse, William Seelye, Harriet, and Henry.[4]
References
- ↑ Oliver, William. Legislative Documents of the Senate and Assembly of ..., Volume 1, Issues 1-68. New York (State). Legislature.
- ↑ "William M. Oliver". Penn Yan. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "William Morrison Oliver". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "William M. Oliver". Penn Yan. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
External links
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- William M. Oliver at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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- Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 32 and 366; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jonas Earll, Jr. |
New York State Senate Seventh District (Class 4) 1827–1830 |
Succeeded by William H. Seward |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles Stebbins Acting |
Lieutenant Governor of New York Acting 1830 |
Succeeded by Edward Philip Livingston |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Meredith Mallory |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th congressional district 1841–1843 |
Succeeded by Byram Green |
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