William N. Roach

William Nathaniel Roach
United States Senator
from North Dakota
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1899
Preceded by Lyman R. Casey
Succeeded by Porter J. McCumber
Personal details
Born (1840-09-25)September 25, 1840
Washington, D.C.
Died September 7, 1902(1902-09-07) (aged 61)
New York City
Political party Democratic

William Nathaniel Roach (September 25, 1840 – September 7, 1902) was a United States Senator from North Dakota.

Biography

Miss Roach, daughter of William N. Roach

Born in Washington, D.C., he attended the public schools, Gonzaga College High School and Georgetown University. He was a clerk in the quartermaster's department during the Civil War. He moved to Dakota Territory in 1879 and settled in Larimore; he was interested in mail contracts for several years and was a member of the Territorial House of Representatives in 1885.

Roach was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor at the first State election in 1889 and again in 1891. He was elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1893, to March 4, 1899; he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection and discontinued active business pursuits and lived in retirement in Washington, D.C. He died in New York City on September 7, 1902; interment was in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

See also

References

  • United States Congress. "William N. Roach (id: R000290)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
U.S. Senate
Preceded by
Lyman R. Casey		 U.S. Senator (Class 1) from North Dakota
1893–1899
Served alongside: Henry C. Hansbrough		 Succeeded by
Porter J. McCumber
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