William Millward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byJohn Robbins
Succeeded byJames Landy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byHenry M. Phillips
Succeeded byWilliam D. Kelley
Director of the United States Mint
In office
October 1, 1866 – April 1, 1867
PresidentAndrew Johnson
Preceded byJames Pollock
Succeeded byHenry Linderman
Personal details
BornJune 30, 1822 (1822-06-30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1871 (1871-11-29) (aged 49)
Kirkwood, Delaware, U.S.
Resting placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyOpposition Party Republican
Professionleather manufacturer politician

William Millward (June 30, 1822 – November 28, 1871) was an American politician who served as an Opposition Party member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1855 to 1857 and as a Republican member for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 1859 to 1861. He served as marshal for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1861 to 1865 and as Director of the United States Mint from October 1866 to April 1867.

Early life and education

Millward was born on June 30, 1822, in the Northern Liberties neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and was engaged in the manufacture of leather.[1]

Career

He was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress, and served as United States Representative for the third district of Pennsylvania from March 4, 1855, to March 4, 1857. He was unsuccessful as the Unionist candidate for reelection in 1856, but was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served as U. S. Representative for the fourth district of Pennsylvania from March 4, 1859 to March 4, 1861 During that term, he was chairman of the United States House Committee on Patents.[1]

Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, Millward served as marshal for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1861 to 1865, confiscating and destroying Democratic newspapers from trains, post offices, and ships in port.[2] He was involved in the Marshal's sale of the British brig Ariel which was captured by the Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the American Civil War and sold at auction.[3]

He was appointed Director of the United States Mint in September 1866 by President Andrew Johnson, however his appointment was not confirmed by the United States Senate and he served only six months from October 1866 to April 1867.[4][5]

Millward died in Kirkwood, Delaware, on November 28, 1871[1] and he was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Millward, William 1822-1871". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ Manber, Jeffrey; Dahlstrom, Neil (2005). Lincoln's Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels and a President's Mission to Destroy the Press. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 978-1-4022-0398-5. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Rulon-Miller Books". www.rulon.com. Rulon-Miller Books. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ^ Martin, John Hill (1883). Martin's Bench and Bar of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Rees Welsh & Co. p. 135. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Hisstory Timeline 1800s". www.usmint.gov. United States Mint. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. ^ "William Millward". www.remembermyjourney.com. Retrieved 24 July 2023.

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U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byJohn Robbins Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1855–1857 Succeeded byJames Landy Preceded byHenry Myer Phillips Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1859–1861 Succeeded byWilliam D. Kelley Government offices Preceded byJames Pollock Director of the United States Mint October 1866 – April 1867 Succeeded byHenry Linderman
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