William W. Snow (April 27, 1812 – September 3, 1886) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a

United States representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...

from New York from 1851 to 1853.

Biography

Snow was born in

Heath A heath () is a shrubland habitat found mainly on free-draining infertile, acidic soils and characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation. Moorland is generally related to high-ground heaths with—especially in Great Britain—a cooler ...

Franklin County, Massachusetts Franklin County is a nongovernmental county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,029, which makes it the least-populous county on the Massachusetts mainland, and the ...

on April 27, 1812. He attended the public schools before learning the trade of wool-carder and cloth dresser. He moved in 1841 to

Oneonta, New York Oneonta ( ) is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, United States. It is one of the northernmost cities of the Appalachian Region. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Oneonta had a population of 13,079. Its nickname is "City of the Hil ...

in 1831 and engaged in the wool-carding business. The following year entered the tin and hardware business and also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Political career

He was member of the

New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assem ...

(Otsego Co.) in 1844.

Congress

He was elected as a

Democrat Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

to the

Thirty-second Congress The 32nd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851, ...

(March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).

Politics after Congress

He was again a member of the

(Otsego Co., 2nd D.) in

1870 Events January–March * January 1 ** The first edition of ''The Northern Echo'' newspaper is published in Priestgate, Darlington, England. ** Plans for the Brooklyn Bridge are completed. * January 3 – Construction of the Broo ...

. He then served as supervisor of the town of Oneonta in 1873 and 1874.

Later career and death

He later served as State excise commissioner in 1877, then was member of the village board of trustees. He also engaged in banking. Smith died in Oneonta, New York on September 3, 1886 and was interred in Riverside Cemetery.

External links

* * 1812 births 1886 deaths Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) People from Heath, Massachusetts People from Oneonta, New York 19th-century American politicians {{NewYork-Representative-stub