William Dietz (politician)
William Dietz | |
|---|---|
| New York State Senate (3rd D.) | |
| In office 1830–1833 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Eaton |
| Succeeded by | John I. De Graff |
| New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) | |
| In office 1814–1815 | |
| In office 1823 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1778 Schoharie, New York |
| Died | August 24, 1848 (aged 70) Schoharie, New York |
| Resting place | St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  New York |
| Branch/service | New York militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
William Dietz (June 28, 1778 – August 24, 1848) was an American farmer and politician from New York. From 1825 to 1827, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Life[edit]
He attended the district schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was Town Clerk of Schoharie and Supervisor of Schoharie County.
Militia[edit]
He was a colonel of the State Militia.
State legislature[edit]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) in 1814, 1814–15 and 1823.
Congress[edit]
Dietz was elected as a Jacksonian to the 19th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1827.
Return to legislature[edit]
He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1830 to 1833, sitting in the 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th New York State Legislatures.
Later career[edit]
He was a presidential elector in 1832, voting for Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
He was County Superintendent of the Poor from 1834 to 1835.
Death[edit]
He died on August 24, 1828, and was buried at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Schoharie.
References[edit]
- United States Congress. "William Dietz (id: D000342)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- History of Schoharie County New York, 1713-1882 by William E. Roscoe (page 105)
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 128f, 140, 188, 190, 200, 269f, 322 and 327; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858) [mostly misspelling "Deitz"]
