William Frederick Waldow (August 26, 1882 – April 16, 1930) was a United States representative from New York. Born in Buffalo, he attended the common schools, apprenticed as a plumber, and later engaged as a plumbing contractor. He was elected a member of the board of aldermen of Buffalo in 1912 and 1913 and was a member of the New York Republican State committee in 1916.
William F. Waldow | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 42nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel A. Driscoll |
| Succeeded by | James M. Mead |
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| Born | August 26, 1882 Buffalo, New York, US |
| Died | April 16, 1930 (aged 47) Snyder, New York, US |
| Political party | Republican |
Waldow was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1919. He was unsuccessful for reelection in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress and resumed former business pursuits. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920 and was sheriff of Erie County from 1921 to 1923. He died in Snyder (a suburb of Buffalo) in 1930; interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
References
edit- United States Congress. "William F. Waldow (id: W000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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