William Irvine (lawyer)

William Irvine
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	William H. Kelsey
Succeeded by	Robert B. Van Valkenburgh
Personal details
Born	February 14, 1820 Whitney Point, New York
Died	November 12, 1882 (aged 62) San Francisco, California
Political party	Republican
Profession	Attorney politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel Brevet Brigadier General
Unit	10th New York Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

William Irvine (February 14, 1820 – November 12, 1882) was an American politician, a United States Representative for New York's 28th district, and a lieutenant colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Biography

Irvine was born in Whitneys Point, Broome County, New York, attended the common schools, and moved to Greene County, New York, in 1841. He studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1849.

Career

Irvine commenced his law practice in Corning, Steuben County, New York. He was a delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856.^[1]

Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1858 as a Republican in New York's 28th district, Irvine served only one term from March 4, 1859 to March 3, 1861.^[2]

At the start of the Civil War he entered the army and assisted in raising the 10th New York Cavalry, of which he became lieutenant colonel on November 25, 1861. He with his regiment served in fifty-five battle engagements from 1862 to the last conflict at Appomattox, Virginia in April 1865. He was brevetted to brigadier general on March 13, 1865, and was adjutant general on the staff of Governor Fenton in 1865 and 1866. After the war he moved to San Francisco, California and resumed the practice of law until his death.^[3]

Death

Irvine died in San Francisco, California, on November 12, 1882 (age 62 years 8 months, and 29 days). He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York.^[4]

References

1. "William Irvine". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
2. "William Irvine". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
3. "William Irvine". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
4. "William Irvine". Find A Grave. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

External links

• United States Congress. "William Irvine (id: I000036)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William Irvine at Find a Grave