| William Wickham Welch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Origen S. Seymour |
| Succeeded by | William D. Bishop |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office 1851– | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1848–1850 | |
| In office 1869– | |
| In office 1881– | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1818-12-10)December 10, 1818 Norfolk, Connecticut |
| Died | July 30, 1892(1892-07-30) (aged 73) Norfolk, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Center Cemetery |
| Political party | American Party |
| Spouse(s) | Emeline Collins(m. November 7, 1845), Emily Sedgwick (May 22, 1866) |
| Alma mater | Yale College (medicine, 1839) |
| Occupation | physician |
William Wickham Welch (December 10, 1818 – July 30, 1892) was an American Party member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1855 to 1857.
Early life
Born in Norfolk, Connecticut, Welch studied medicine. He was the son of Dr. Benjamin Welch and Elizabeth Loveland Welch. He was graduated from the medical department of Yale College in 1839 and commenced practice in Norfolk.
Political career
He served as member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1848 to 1850. He served in the Connecticut Senate in 1851 and 1852.
Welch served as a member of the Thirty-fourth Congress from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1857. After his term, he resumed the practice of his profession.
He was again a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1869 and 1881.
He died in Norfolk, Connecticut, July 30, 1892. He was interred in Center Cemetery.
External links
- United States Congress. "William W. Welch (id: W000266)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by. | Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives 1848–1850, 1869 and 1881 |
Succeeded by. |
| Preceded by. | Member of the Connecticut Senate 1851 – 1852 |
Succeeded by. |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byOrigen S. Seymour | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 |
Succeeded byWilliam D. Bishop |
- 1818 births
- 1892 deaths
- People from Norfolk, Connecticut
- Know-Nothing members of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut
- Connecticut state senators
- Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Physicians from Connecticut
- Yale School of Medicine alumni
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly