William C. Street

William Camp Street (August 7, 1816 – April 7, 1893) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1867 to 1869 and a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk from 1863 to 1865. He served as Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut in 1860.

William Camp Street
11th Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office 1860 – 1861[1]
Preceded by	Samuel Lynes
Succeeded by	George R. Cholwell
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District
In office 1867 – 1869[2]
Preceded by	Charles Ballard
Succeeded by	Huested W. R. Hoyt
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
In office 1863–1865 Serving with Joseph H. Jennings, Chester F. Tolles
Preceded by	Josiah Carter, Ebenezer Hill
Succeeded by	Chester F. Tolles, F. St. John Lockwood
Personal details
Born	August 26, 1816 Norwalk, Connecticut
Died	April 7, 1893 (aged 76)[3][4]
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth A. Wilcoxson (m. August 11, 1846, Danbury, Connecticut)
Children	Isabel, Helen, Franklin
Residence	Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation	hardware merchant[3]

He was the son of William Jarvis Street and Sarah Camp. His father had owned a hardware business in Norwalk, and also served as Warden of the Borough of Norwalk. For some time, he was a business partner with William H. Smith, who also served as warden of Norwalk.

In 1849, he was one of the original incorporators of the Norwalk Savings Society.

In 1860, he was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk.[1]

On October 26, 1876, he was elected to the board of directors of the Norwalk and Danbury Railroad.

In 1878, he was on the board of directors of the Norwalk Fire Insurance Company.

References

1. Norwalk After Two Hundred & Fifty Years
2. Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
3. FTM
4. Obituary