William Millward (June 30, 1822 – November 28, 1871) was an American politician who served as an Opposition Party member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1855 to 1857 and as a Republican member for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 1859 to 1861. He served as marshal for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1861 to 1865 and as Director of the United States Mint from October 1866 to April 1867.
William Millward | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | John Robbins |
| Succeeded by | James Landy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Henry M. Phillips |
| Succeeded by | William D. Kelley |
| Director of the United States Mint | |
| In office October 1, 1866 – April 1, 1867 | |
| President | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | James Pollock |
| Succeeded by | Henry Linderman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1822 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1871 (aged 49) Kirkwood, Delaware, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Early life and education
editMillward was born on June 30, 1822, in the Northern Liberties neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and was engaged in the manufacture of leather.[1]
Career
editHe was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress, and served as United States representative from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from March 4, 1855, to March 4, 1857. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1856, but was elected as a Republican in 1858 and served as U.S. representative from [[Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from March 4, 1859 to March 4, 1861. During that term, he was chairman of the United States House Committee on Patents.[1]
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, Millward served as marshal for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1861 to 1865, confiscating and destroying Democratic newspapers from trains, post offices, and ships in port.[2] He was involved in the Marshal's sale of the British brig Ariel which was captured by the Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the American Civil War and sold at auction.[3]
He was appointed Director of the United States Mint in September 1866 by President Andrew Johnson, however his appointment was not confirmed by the United States Senate and he served only six months from October 1866 to April 1867.[4][5]
Millward died in Kirkwood, Delaware, on November 28, 1871[1] and he was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Millward, William 1822-1871". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Manber, Jeffrey; Dahlstrom, Neil (2005). Lincoln's Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels and a President's Mission to Destroy the Press. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 978-1-4022-0398-5. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Rulon-Miller Books". www.rulon.com. Rulon-Miller Books. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Martin, John Hill (1883). Martin's Bench and Bar of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Rees Welsh & Co. p. 135. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Hisstory Timeline 1800s". www.usmint.gov. United States Mint. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "William Millward". www.remembermyjourney.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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