In 1882, Pusey became the first Democrat elected to Congress from southwestern Iowa since the outbreak of the Civil War, defeating Republican nominee (and future Congressman) Albert R. Anderson.[1] While serving in the Forty-eighth Congress, he ran for re-election in 1884. He retained the Democratic nomination but was defeated by Republican Joseph Lyman. In all, he served in Congress from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1885.
Returning to Iowa, he resumed banking activities. He died in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on November 15, 1900. He was interred in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Pusey's younger brother Nathan Marsh Pusey was an Iowa state senator from 1896 to 1900.
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^ abcBenjamin F. Gue, "History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century, Vol. 4 (William H. M. Pusey)" pp. 217-18 (1902).
^"William H.M. Pusey". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
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william, pusey, william, henry, mills, pusey, july, 1826, november, 1900, american, banker, term, democratic, representative, from, iowa, congressional, district, southwestern, iowa, from, 1883, 1885, member, house, representatives, from, iowa, districtin, off. William Henry Mills Pusey July 29 1826 November 15 1900 an American banker was a one term Democratic U S Representative from Iowa s 9th congressional district in southwestern Iowa from 1883 to 1885 William H M PuseyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Iowa s 9th districtIn office March 4 1883 March 3 1885Preceded byCyrus C CarpenterSucceeded byJoseph LymanPersonal detailsBorn 1826 07 29 July 29 1826Washington County Pennsylvania U S DiedNovember 15 1900 1900 11 15 aged 74 Council Bluffs Iowa U SPolitical partyDemocraticEducationWashington amp Jefferson CollegeBorn in Washington County Pennsylvania Pusey attended the Washington and Jefferson College Pennsylvania and was graduated in 1847 He studied law and was admitted to the bar but did not engage in extensive practice Moving to Iowa he entered into the banking business in Council Bluffs in 1856 1 He served as member of the Iowa Senate from 1858 to 1862 representing a 22 county district in sparsely populated western Iowa 1 2 In 1882 Pusey became the first Democrat elected to Congress from southwestern Iowa since the outbreak of the Civil War defeating Republican nominee and future Congressman Albert R Anderson 1 While serving in the Forty eighth Congress he ran for re election in 1884 He retained the Democratic nomination but was defeated by Republican Joseph Lyman In all he served in Congress from March 4 1883 to March 3 1885 Returning to Iowa he resumed banking activities He died in Council Bluffs Iowa on November 15 1900 He was interred in Walnut Hill Cemetery Pusey s younger brother Nathan Marsh Pusey was an Iowa state senator from 1896 to 1900 References edit a b c Benjamin F Gue History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century Vol 4 William H M Pusey pp 217 18 1902 William H M Pusey Iowa General Assembly Retrieved 30 April 2022 United States Congress William H M Pusey id P000579 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byCyrus C Carpenter Member of the U S House of Representatives from Iowa s 9th congressional district1883 1885 Succeeded byJoseph Lyman nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William H M Pusey amp oldid 1181851060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
