John M. Wiley

John McClure Wiley (August 11, 1841 – August 13, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

John McClure Wiley
Member of the New York State Assembly
for Erie County, 5th District
In office
January 1, 1871 – December 31, 1872
Preceded byLyman Oatman
Succeeded byRobert B. Foote
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd district
In office
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byJohn B. Weber
Succeeded byThomas L. Bunting
Personal details
Born(1841-08-11)August 11, 1841
Derry, Ireland
DiedAugust 13, 1912(1912-08-13) (aged 71)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenJohn Cooper Wiley

Biography

Born in Derry, Ireland, Wiley immigrated to the United States in 1850 with his parents, who settled in Erie County, New York.[1] He attended the common schools, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and became active in the real estate business in Colden, New York.[2]

A Democrat, He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Erie Co., 5th D.) in 1871 and 1872.[1] He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1884, 1888, and 1892.[1]

Wiley was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891).[1][2] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890.[2] In 1890 he married Virginia Emmeline Cooper (1858-1934), the daughter of John J. Cooper, who was Indiana State Treasurer from 1883 to 1887.[3] Their son, John Cooper Wiley, was a career diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to several foreign countries.[4]

On April 24, 1893 President Grover Cleveland appointed Wiley to be U.S. Consul at Bordeaux, France,[5] and he served until July 31, 1897.[6][7]

After returning to the United States, Wiley resided in Jacksonville, Florida during the winter and Colden, New York during the summer.[8] In his later years his summer residence was in Washington, D.C.[8]

Wiley died in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, August 13, 1912.[8] He was interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.[9]

References
  1. Historical Dictionary of U.S. Diplomacy from the Civil War to World War I, p. 410.
  2. A Biographical Congressional Directory, 1777 to 1903, p. 882.
  3. "A Congressman's Wedding", p. 1.
  4. "Dies at Washington: Mrs. Virginia Cooper Wiley; Was Member of Early Day Kokomo Family", p. 3.
  5. "Wiley Draws a Prize", p. 1.
  6. "Judge Tourgee Honored", p. 4.
  7. "Hon. Albion W. Tourgee", p. 5.
  8. "Death Notice, John McClure Wiley".
  9. "John M'Clure Wiley Dead", p. 7.

Sources

Newspapers
  • "A Congressman's Wedding". San Francisco Call. San Francisco, CA. April 16, 1890.
  • "Wiley Draws a Prize". Buffalo Courier. Buffalo, NY. April 26, 1893 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Judge Tourgee Honored". Buffalo Courier. Buffalo, NY. May 12, 1897 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Hon. Albion W. Tourgee". National Tribune. Washington, DC. July 8, 1897 – via Newspapers.com.
  • "Death Notice, John McClure Wiley" (PDF). New York Times. New York, NY. August 14, 1912.
  • "John M'Clure Wiley Dead". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. August 14, 1912 – via Newspapers.com.
  • Associated Press (January 27, 1934). "Dies at Washington: Mrs. Virginia Cooper Wiley; Was Member of Early Day Kokomo Family". Kokomo Tribune. Kokomo, IN – via Newspapers.com.

Books
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Lyman Oatman		 New York State Assembly
Erie County, 5th District
1871–1872		 Succeeded by
Robert B. Foote
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John B. Weber		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd congressional district
1889–1891		 Succeeded by
Thomas L. Bunting

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