William H. Heald

William Henry Heald (August 27, 1864 – June 3, 1939) was an American banker, lawyer and politician, from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served two terms as U. S. Representative from Delaware.

William H. Heald
From the December 1913 issue of Marine Review magazine.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's At-large district
In office
March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913
Preceded byHiram R. Burton
Succeeded byFranklin Brockson
Personal details
Born(1864-08-27)August 27, 1864
Wilmington, Delaware
DiedJune 3, 1939(1939-06-03) (aged 74)
Wilmington, Delaware
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWilmington, Delaware
Alma materUniversity of Delaware
Professionlawyer

Early life and family

Heald was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1883 and from the law department of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1888.

Professional and political career

Heald was a national bank examiner in Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon from 1888 until 1892, when he was admitted to the bar in Wilmington in 1897. He was appointed Postmaster for Wilmington from 1901 until 1905.

Heald was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1908 and won election again in 1910. During these terms, he served in the Republican majority in the 61st Congress and in the minority in the 62nd Congress. He did not seek reelection in 1912 and served two terms, from March 4, 1909, until March 3, 1913. This was during the administration of U.S. President William H. Taft.

Subsequently, he resumed the practice of law and was engaged in banking. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Delaware from 1915 until 1939 and was president of that board from 1936 until his death.

Death and legacy

Heald died at Wilmington and is buried there in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.


Public Offices
Office Type Location Began office Ended office notes
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1909 March 3, 1911
U.S. Representative Legislature Washington March 4, 1911 March 3, 1913
United States Congressional service
Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District
1909–1911 61st U.S. House Republican William H. Taft at-large
1911–1913 62nd U.S. House Republican William H. Taft at-large
Election results
Year Office Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes %
1908 U.S. Representative William H. Heald Republican 24,314 51% L. Irving Handy Democratic 22,515 47%
1910 U.S. Representative William H. Heald Republican 22,410 51% Robert C. White Democratic 20,281 47%

References
  • Martin, Roger A. (1995). Memoirs of the Senate. Newark, Delaware: Roger A. Martin.

Places with more information
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Hiram R. Burton		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's at-large congressional district
1909–1913		 Succeeded by
Franklin Brockson
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