William Millward

William Millward (June 30, 1822 – November 28, 1871) was an Opposition Party and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania

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
Personal details
BornJune 30, 1822 (1822-06-30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 28, 1871 (1871-11-29) (aged 49)
Kirkwood, Delaware
Citizenship United States
Political partyOpposition Party Republican
Spouse(s)Ellen Milward
Professionleather manufacturer politician

Biography

Millward was born in the old district of Northern Liberties in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools and was engaged in the manufacture of leather.

Career

Elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress, Millward 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 Lincoln, Millward served as United States marshal for the eastern district of Pennsylvania from 1861 to 1865, confiscating and destroying Democratic newspapers from trains, post offices, and ships in port.[2] When he was appointed Director of the United States Mint in September 1866, Millward's appointment was not confirmed by the United States Senate, so he served for only six months.[3]

Death

Millward died in Kirkwood, Delaware, in 1871 and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[4]

References
  1. "William Millward". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  2. William Millward. Lincoln's Wrath: Fierce Mobs, Brilliant Scoundrels and a President's Mission. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  3. William Millward. Martin's Bench and Bar of Philadelphia. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  4. "William Millward". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Robbins		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
1855–1857		 Succeeded by
James Landy
Preceded by
Henry M. Phillips		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
1859–1861		 Succeeded by
William D. Kelley
Government offices
Preceded by
James Pollock		 Director of the United States Mint
October 1866 – April 1867		 Succeeded by
Henry Linderman


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