Moseley, son of Dr. Elizur Moseley, was born in Whitesboro, New York, in 1798. He graduated from Yale College in 1816. Then he studied medicine and practiced as a physician. He studied law at home, and began practice in Buffalo, New York in 1822.
In 1834 he was drawn into political life by being elected to the New York State Assembly (Erie Co.). He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th D.) from 1838 to 1841, sitting in the 61st, 62nd, 63rd and 64th New York State Legislatures. Believing his duties as Senator (and one of the Court of Appeals) somewhat incompatible with his professional employments, he relinquished his practice, which he did not again resume. Declining a re-election, he made an extended tour in Europe, and the week after his return (in 1842) was nominated for Congress. Moseley was elected as a Whig to the 28th and 29th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1843, to March 3, 1847. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
william, moseley, other, people, with, same, name, william, moseley, william, abbott, moseley, october, 1798, november, 1873, american, physician, lawyer, politician, from, york, member, house, representatives, from, york, 32nd, districtin, office, march, 1843. For other people with the same name see William Moseley William Abbott Moseley October 20 1798 November 19 1873 was an American physician lawyer and politician from New York William A MoseleyMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 32nd districtIn office March 4 1843 March 3 1847Preceded byMillard FillmoreSucceeded byNathan K HallPersonal detailsBornWilliam Abbott Moseley 1798 10 20 October 20 1798Whitesboro New York U S DiedNovember 19 1873 1873 11 19 aged 75 Fifth Avenue Hotel New York City U S Resting placeForest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo New York U S Political partyWhigLife editMoseley son of Dr Elizur Moseley was born in Whitesboro New York in 1798 He graduated from Yale College in 1816 Then he studied medicine and practiced as a physician He studied law at home and began practice in Buffalo New York in 1822 In 1834 he was drawn into political life by being elected to the New York State Assembly Erie Co He was a member of the New York State Senate 8th D from 1838 to 1841 sitting in the 61st 62nd 63rd and 64th New York State Legislatures Believing his duties as Senator and one of the Court of Appeals somewhat incompatible with his professional employments he relinquished his practice which he did not again resume Declining a re election he made an extended tour in Europe and the week after his return in 1842 was nominated for Congress Moseley was elected as a Whig to the 28th and 29th United States Congresses holding office from March 4 1843 to March 3 1847 Afterwards he resumed the practice of law He spent the rest his life in Buffalo and abroad and died at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York City November 19 1873 He was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo He was twice married Sources edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Yale Obituary Record United States Congress William A Moseley id M001024 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byMillard Fillmore Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 32nd congressional district1843 1847 Succeeded byNathan K Hall Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William A Moseley amp oldid 1097011841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
