William Duer (U.S. Congressman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Duer (U.S. Congressman)

American congressman from New York

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1805

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 25-Aug-1879

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About William Duer (U.S. Congressman)

  • William Duer (March 25, 1805 – August 25, 1879) was an American lawyer and politician.
  • In addition to serving in local offices in both California and New York, he represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1851. A native of New York City, Duer was a member of a family long prominent in New York politics and government.
  • He graduated from Columbia College in 1824, studied law in New York City, and attained admission to the bar in 1828.
  • After practicing in Oswego for two years, he returned to New York City, where he continued practicing law.
  • After a brief residence in New Orleans, in 1835 he returned to Oswego, where he became active in politics and government as a Whig.
  • He served in the New York State Assembly for two one-year terms (1840 and 1841) and was Oswego County's District Attorney from 1845 to 1847.
  • In 1846, Duer was elected to the U.S.
  • House.
  • He was reelected in 1848 and served two terms, 1847 to 1851. After leaving Congress, Duer served as U.S.
  • Consul in Valparaíso, Chile for two years, then moved to San Francisco, where he practiced law and served as county clerk.
  • In 1859 he returned to Oswego, where he was active in efforts to prevent the onset of the American Civil War.
  • Once the conflict began, Duer supported the Union, but opposed the Republican Party and continued to advocate for concessions on the slavery and secession issues a way to end the war. In retirement, Duer resided on Staten Island.
  • He died there in 1879 and was buried at Silver Mount Cemetery.

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