William W. Welch

William Wickham Welch (December 10, 1818 – July 30, 1892) was an American Party member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1855 to 1857.

William Wickham Welch
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded by	Origen S. Seymour
Succeeded by	William D. Bishop
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 17th district[1]
In office 1851 –  [2]
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office 1848 – 1850[2]
In office 1869 –  [2]
In office 1881 –  [2]
Personal details
Born	December 10, 1818[1] Norfolk, Connecticut[1]
Died	July 30, 1892 (aged 73)[2] Norfolk, Connecticut
Resting place	Center Cemetery
Political party	American Party[2]
Spouse(s)	Emeline Collins(m. November 7, 1845),[1] Emily Sedgwick (May 22, 1866)[1]
Alma mater	Yale College (medicine, 1839)[2]
Occupation	physician

Early life

Born in Norfolk, Connecticut, Welch studied medicine. He was the son of Dr. Benjamin Welch[1] and Elizabeth Loveland Welch.[2] He was graduated from the medical department of Yale College in 1839 and commenced practice in Norfolk.

Political career

He served as member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1848 to 1850. He served in the Connecticut Senate in 1851 and 1852.

Welch served as a member of the Thirty-fourth Congress from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1857. After his term, he resumed the practice of his profession.

He was again a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1869 and 1881.

He died in Norfolk, Connecticut, July 30, 1892. He was interred in Center Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress. "William W. Welch (id: W000266)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

References

1. Proceedings of the Connecticut Medical Society
2. Connecticut Biographical Dictionary

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