William M. Levy

William Mallory Levy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	George Luke Smith
Succeeded by	Joseph Barton Elam
Personal details
Born	William Mallory Levy (1827-10-31)October 31, 1827 Isle of Wight, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1882(1882-08-14) (aged 54) Saratoga, New York, U.S.
Resting place	American Cemetery, Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America  Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Major
Unit	2nd Louisiana Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War

William Mallory Levy (October 31, 1827 – August 14, 1882) was an American lawyer and Confederate Civil War veteran who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Louisiana from 1875 to 1877.

Life and career

Born in Isle of Wight, Virginia,^[1] the son of John B. Levy, Levy completed preparatory studies. He graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1844.

Civil War

He served in the Mexican War,^[1] as second lieutenant in Company F, First Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.^[1] Commissioned captain of Company A, Second Louisiana Infantry, May 11, 1861. He subsequently served as a major in the Adjutant General's Department.

Early political career

He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Norfolk, Virginia. He moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana, in 1852 and continued the practice of law. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1859–1861. He was a Democratic Presidential Elector, 1860.^[1]

Congress

Levy was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1876.

Later career

After leaving Congress, he served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1879. He was appointed associate justice of the State supreme court in 1879 and served until his death.

Death and burial

Levy died in Saratoga, New York on August 14, 1882.

His funeral was in the Protestant Episcopal Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and he was interred in the American Cemetery there.^[2]

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

References

External links

• United States Congress. "William M. Levy (id: L000269)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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