William Dietz | |
|---|---|
| New York State Senate (3rd D.) | |
| In office 1830–1833 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Eaton |
| Succeeded by | John I. De Graff |
| New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) | |
| In office 1814–1815 | |
| In office 1823 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1778 Schoharie, New York |
| Died | August 24, 1848 (aged 70) Schoharie, New York |
| Resting place | St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  New York |
| Branch/service | New York militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
William Dietz (June 28, 1778 – August 24, 1848) was an American farmer and politician from New York. From 1825 to 1827, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Transcription
Life
He attended the district schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was Town Clerk of Schoharie and Supervisor of Schoharie County.
Militia
He was a colonel of the State Militia.
State legislature
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) in 1814, 1814–15 and 1823.
Congress
Dietz was elected as a Jacksonian to the 19th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1827.
Return to legislature
He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1830 to 1833, sitting in the 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th New York State Legislatures.
Later career
He was a presidential elector in 1832, voting for Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
He was County Superintendent of the Poor from 1834 to 1835.
Death
He died on August 24, 1828, and was buried at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Schoharie.
References
- United States Congress. "William Dietz (id: D000342)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- History of Schoharie County New York, 1713-1882 by William E. Roscoe (page 105)
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 128f, 140, 188, 190, 200, 269f, 322 and 327; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858) [mostly misspelling "Deitz"]
This page was last edited on 21 December 2023, at 22:31