William Weir Stickney
William Weir Stickney (24 Jun 1801 – 16 Mar 1888) was an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.[1]
William Weir Stickney | |
|---|---|
| Judge of Probate for Rockingham County, New Hampshire[1] | |
| 16th United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire | |
| In office 1850–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Minot |
| Succeeded by | John H. George |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Exeter, New Hampshire[1] | |
| In office 1855[1]–1855[1] | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Newmarket, New Hampshire[1] | |
| In office 1839[1]–1841[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1801[1] Enfield, New Hampshire[1] |
| Died | March 16, 1888 Exeter, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Frances A. Hough, m. November 5, 1860.[1] |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Biography
Stickney was born on June 24, 1801, in Enfield, New Hampshire, to Daniel and Sarah (Morse) Stickney.[1] He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1823.[1] He was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1826. Stickney practiced law in Concord, Newmarket,[1] and Exeter, New Hampshire.[1]
Stickney served twice in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He represented Newmarket from 1839 to 1841,[1] and Exeter in 1855.[1]
In 1849, Stickney was appointed the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.[1] In 1857, Stickney was appointed the Judge[1] Probate of Rockingham County, New Hampshire.[2]
Stickney married Frances A. Hough on November 5, 1860. The couple had three children.[2]
References
- Bell, Charles Henry (1894), The Bench and Bar of New Hampshire: Including Biographical Notices of Deceased Judges of the Highest Court, and Lawyers of the Province and State, and a List of Names of Those Now Living, Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, p. 667
- Bell, Charles Henry (1894), The Bench and Bar of New Hampshire: Including Biographical Notices of Deceased Judges of the Highest Court, and Lawyers of the Province and State, and a List of Names of Those Now Living, Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, p. 668