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William Henry Draper (congressman)

William Henry Draper (congressman)

American politician


William Henry Draper (June 24, 1841 – December 7, 1921) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

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Early life

Born in Rochdale, Massachusetts in 1841, Draper moved with his family to Troy, New York in 1847. He was the president of W.H. Draper & Sons which manufactured cord and twine.

Political career

Draper was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh Congress as the representative of New York's 19th congressional district serving from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1903. For the Fifty-eighth Congress he redistricted and was elected as the representative of New York's 22nd congressional district; he was reelected to the succeeding four congresses serving from March 4, 1903, to March 3, 1913. He chose not to run for reelection to the Sixty-third Congress, and was succeeded by Henry Bruckner.

Later life

He died in Troy, New York on December 7, 1921. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "Draper, William Henry (id: D000489)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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