William Radford (politician)

William Radford (June 24, 1814 – January 18, 1870) was a United States Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction.

This article is about the United States Representative. For the US Navy real admiral, see William Radford.
William Radford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded byCharles Van Wyck
Succeeded byWilliam Henry Robertson
Personal details
Born(1814-10-25)October 25, 1814
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1870(1870-03-18) (aged 55)
Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, U.S.
Resting placeOld Presbyterian Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, he received a limited schooling, moved to New York City in 1829, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1867. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1866 to the Fortieth Congress, after which he resumed his former business pursuits.

Radford died in Yonkers, Westchester County in 1870 and was buried in the Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey.

References
  • United States Congress. "William Radford (id: R000007)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles Van Wyck		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 10th congressional district
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867		 Succeeded by
William Henry Robertson
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