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William Henry Heald (August 27, 1864 – June 3, 1939) was an American banker, lawyer and politician, from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, and served two terms as U.S. Representative from Delaware.
William H. Heald | |
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.jpg) From the December 1913 issue of Marine Review magazine. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram R. Burton |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Brockson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1864 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | June 3, 1939 (aged 74) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and family
editHeald was born in Wilmington. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1883 and from the law department of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in 1888.
Professional and political career
editHeald was a national bank examiner in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon from 1888 until 1892, when he was admitted to the bar in Wilmington in 1897. He was appointed Postmaster for Wilmington from 1901 until 1905.
Heald was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1908 and won election again in 1910. During these terms, he served in the Republican majority in the 61st Congress and in the minority in the 62nd Congress. He did not seek reelection in 1912 and served two terms, from March 4, 1909, until March 3, 1913. This was during the administration of U.S. President William H. Taft.
Subsequently, he resumed the practice of law and was engaged in banking. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Delaware from 1915 until 1939 and was president of that board from 1936 until his death.
Death and legacy
editHeald died at Wilmington and is buried there in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Almanac
editElections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
| Public offices | ||||||
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| Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | Notes | |
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1909 | March 3, 1911 | ||
| U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1911 | March 3, 1913 | ||
| United States congressional service | ||||||
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| Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
| 1909–1911 | 61st | U.S. House | Republican | William H. Taft | at-large | |
| 1911–1913 | 62nd | U.S. House | Republican | William H. Taft | at-large | |
| Election results | |||||||||||
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| Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
| 1908 | U.S. Representative | William H. Heald | Republican | 24,314 | 51% | L. Irving Handy | Democratic | 22,515 | 47% | ||
| 1910 | U.S. Representative | William H. Heald | Republican | 22,410 | 51% | Robert C. White | Democratic | 20,281 | 47% | ||
References
edit- Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.
External links
edit- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware's Members of Congress
- The Political Graveyard
- Delaware Historical Society; website Archived 1996-12-31 at the Wayback Machine; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161.
- University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
- Newark Free Library Archived 2006-08-21 at the Wayback Machine; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550.