William Irving (New York)

William Irving (August 15, 1766 – November 9, 1821) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he was a brother of diplomat and author Washington Irving and author Peter Irving. William completed preparatory studies, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and also in fur trade with the Indians along the Mohawk River, residing at Johnstown and Caughnawaga. He returned to New York City in 1793, and in 1814 was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Egbert Benson.[1] He was reelected to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses and served from January 22, 1814, to March 3, 1819. He supported the war of 1812.

William Irving contributed several essays and poems to Salmagundi, written primarily by Washington Irving and James Kirke Paulding.[2] William Irving died in New York City on November 9, 1821.

Family

William Irving had four brothers, Peter Irving (1771–1838), Ebenezer Irving (1776–1868), John Treat Irving (1778–1838), and Washington Irving (1783–1859) and three sisters Ann (b. 1770), Catherine (b. 1774), and Sarah (b. 1780). He was the brother-in-law of James Kirke Paulding, a US Secretary of the Navy. Peter was a member of the New York state assembly.

Notes

  1. ↑ Jones, p. 120.
  2. ↑ Jones, p. 57.

References

  • Jones, Brian Jay. Washington Irving: An American Original. New York: Arcade Publishing, 2008.
  • United States Congress. "William Irving (id: I000038)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Egbert Benson
Jotham Post, Jr.		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd congressional district
1814–1819
with Jotham Post, Jr. 1814-15, and Peter H. Wendover 1815–19		 Succeeded by
Henry Meigs,
Peter H. Wendover
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