William D. Lindsley

William Dell Lindsley
William Dell Lindsley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Ohio's 13th district
	In office; March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	James M. Gaylord
Succeeded by	John Sherman
Personal details
Born	December 25, 1812; New Haven, Connecticut
Died	March 11, 1890 (aged 77); Erie County, Ohio
Resting place	Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio
Political party	Democratic

William Dell Lindsley (December 25, 1812 – March 11, 1890) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Biography

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Lindsley attended the common schools. He moved to Buffalo, New York, in 1832 and soon after to Erie County, Ohio, settling near Sandusky. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as captain in the Ohio Militia from 1840 to 1843 and as brigadier general in 1843.

Lindsley was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress. He resumed agricultural pursuits.

He died in Perkins Township, Ohio, March 11, 1890. He was interred in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio.

Sources

United States Congress. "William D. Lindsley (id: L000330)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James M. Gaylord	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th congressional district 1853–1855	Succeeded by John Sherman

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