William Dorsheimer | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | P. Henry Dugro |
| Succeeded by | John J. Adams |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| Governor | Samuel J. Tilden Lucius Robinson |
| Preceded by | John C. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | George Gilbert Hoskins |
| U.S. Attorney of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office 1867–1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Dorsheimer February 5, 1832 Lyons, Wayne County, New York |
| Died | March 26, 1888 (aged 56) Savannah, Georgia |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican Liberal Republican Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Philip Dorsheimer Sarah Gorgas |
| Education | Phillips Andover Academy |
| Alma mater | Harvard College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Rank |  Major |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Dorsheimer (February 5, 1832, in Lyons, Wayne County, New York – March 26, 1888, in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia) was an American lawyer, journalist, newspaper publisher, and politician.[1][2] From 1883 to 1885, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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