William Deming (politician)

William Deming (March 16, 1833 – September 20, 1891) was an American politician and physician.

William Deming
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office 1875–1876
Constituency	Litchfield
In office 1868–1868
Constituency	Morris
Personal details
Born	(1833-03-16)March 16, 1833 Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	September 20, 1891(1891-09-20) (aged 58) Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Spouse	Mary Benton ​ (m. 1858)​
Children	3
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation	Politician physician

Early life

William Deming was born on March 16, 1833, in Litchfield, Connecticut, to Charlotte (née Tryon) and William Deming. He graduated from Yale Medical School in 1856.^[1]

Career

Following graduation, Deming practiced medicine for nine years in Lenox, Massachusetts. He moved to Morris, Connecticut, but returned to Litchfield to continue practicing medicine until a few weeks before his death, except for one year he lived in Hartford.^[1] He was an early promoter and served as director and secretary of the Shepaug Railroad Company. From 1881 to 1882, he was president of the Connecticut Medical Society and he also served as president of the Litchfield County Medical Association.^[1]

Deming served in the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing Morris in 1868 and Litchfield from 1875 to 1876. He was the Democratic candidate for the Connecticut Senate in 1870.^[1]

Personal life

Deming married Mary Benton, daughter of Horatio Benton, of Morris on December 18, 1858. They had one son and two daughters.^[1]

Deming died on September 20, 1891, at his home in Litchfield.^[2]