William Appleton (politician)
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For the New Zealand mayor, see Will Appleton.
William Appleton (November 16, 1786 – February 15, 1862) was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He was a trader, shipowner, and banker, and served as a U.S. representative from Massachusetts from 1851 to 1855, and again from 1861 to 1862.
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William Appleton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Atkins Eliot |
Succeeded by | Anson Burlingame |
Constituency | 1st district (1851–53) 5th district (1853–55) |
In office March 4, 1861 – September 27, 1861 | |
Preceded by | Anson Burlingame |
Succeeded by | Samuel Hooper |
Constituency | 5th district |
Personal details | |
Born | (1786-11-16)November 16, 1786 Brookfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | February 15, 1862(1862-02-15) (aged 75) Longwood, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Whig Constitutional Union |
Spouse | Mary Ann Cutler |
Relatives | Appleton family |
Profession | Politician, Banker, Merchant |
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