William Helmick

William Helmick Famous memorial

Birth
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Death
31 Mar 1888 (aged 70)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.8796034, Longitude: -76.9799131
Plot
Section 7, Range 81, Site 348A
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U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1845 and opened a legal practice in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was prosecuting attorney of Tuscarawas County in 1851 and elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving (1859-61). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed by President Lincoln chief clerk of the Pension Office, serving (1861-65) and appointed justice of the peace by President Hayes in 1877.
U.S. Congressman. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1845 and opened a legal practice in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was prosecuting attorney of Tuscarawas County in 1851 and elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving (1859-61). An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was appointed by President Lincoln chief clerk of the Pension Office, serving (1861-65) and appointed justice of the peace by President Hayes in 1877.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Added: 21 Apr 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7372580/william-helmick: accessed ), memorial page for William Helmick (6 Sep 1817–31 Mar 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7372580, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.