William Weir Stickney

William Weir Stickney (24 Jun 1801 - 16 Mar 1888) was an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.[1]

William Weir Stickney
Judge of Probate for Rockingham County, New Hampshire[1]
16th United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire
In office 1850–1853
Preceded by	Josiah Minot
Succeeded by	John H. George
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Exeter, New Hampshire [1]
In office 1855[1] – 1855[1]
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Newmarket, New Hampshire[1]
In office 1839[1] – 1841[1]
Personal details
Born	June 24, 1801[1] Enfield, New Hampshire[1]
Died	March 16, 1888 Exeter, New Hampshire
Nationality	American
Spouse(s)	Frances A. Hough, m. November 5, 1860.[1]
Alma mater	Dartmouth
Occupation	Attorney

Early life

Stickney was born on June 24, 1801, in Enfield, New Hampshire, to Daniel and Sarah (Morse) Stickney.[1]

Education

Stickney graduated from Dartmouth College in 1823.[1]

Early career

Stickney was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1826. Stickney practiced law in Concord, Newmarket,[1] and Exeter, New Hampshire.[1]

New Hampshire House of Representatives

Stickney served twice in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Stickney represented Newmarket from 1839 to 1841,[1] and Exeter in 1855.[1]

Family life

Stickney married Frances A. Hough on November 5, 1860. The couple had three children.[2]

US Attorney

In 1849 Stickney was appointed the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.[1]

Judge of Probate

In 1857 Stickney was appointed the Judge[1] Probate of Rockingham County, New Hampshire[2]

References

1. Bell, Charles Henry (1894), The Bench and Bar of New Hampshire: Including Biographical Notices of Deceased Judges of the Highest Court, and Lawyers of the Province and State, and a List of Names of Those Now Living, Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, p. 667.
2. Bell, Charles Henry (1894), The Bench and Bar of New Hampshire: Including Biographical Notices of Deceased Judges of the Highest Court, and Lawyers of the Province and State, and a List of Names of Those Now Living, Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, p. 668.