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John W. Causey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's At-large district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byJohn B. Penington
Succeeded byJonathan S. Willis
Member of the Delaware Senate
In office
1875-1877
Personal details
Born(1841-09-19)September 19, 1841
Milford, Delaware
DiedOctober 1, 1908(1908-10-01) (aged 67)
Milford, Delaware
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Milford, Delaware
Alma materPennsylvania Agricultural College
Professionfarmer

John William Causey (September 19, 1841 – October 1, 1908) was an American politician, lawyer and farmer from the state of Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as a state senator and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Life and career

Causey was born in Milford, Delaware, attended a private school, The Albany Academy in Albany, New York, and was graduated from the Pennsylvania Agricultural College.

A Democrat, Causey was elected to the Delaware State Senate for 1875–1877 and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1884. President Grover Cleveland appointed him an internal-revenue collector for Delaware in 1885, and he served in that capacity until 1887. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from March 4, 1891, until March 4, 1895, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1894.

Causey died at Milford and is buried there in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

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Public Offices
Office Type Location Began office Ended office notes
State Senate Legislature Dover January 3, 1875 January 3, 1877
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1891 March 3, 1895
United States Congressional service
Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District
1891–1893 52nd U.S. House Democratic Benjamin Harrison at-large
1893–1895 53rd U.S. House Democratic Grover Cleveland at-large
Election results
Year Office Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
1890 U.S. Representative John W. Causey Democratic 17,848 50% Henry P. Cannon Republican 17,180 49%
1892 U.S. Representative John W. Causey Democratic 17,848 51% Jonathan S. Willis Union Republican 18,080 49%

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U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byJohn B. Penington Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large congressional district 1891 – 1895 Succeeded byJonathan S. Willis
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