| William Weir Stickney | |
|---|---|
| Judge of Probate for Rockingham County, New Hampshire | |
| 16th United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire | |
| In office 1850–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Minot |
| Succeeded by | John H. George |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Exeter, New Hampshire | |
| In office 1855–1855 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Newmarket, New Hampshire | |
| In office 1839–1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1801 Enfield, New Hampshire |
| Died | March 16, 1888 Exeter, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Frances A. Hough, m. November 5, 1860. |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth |
| Occupation | Attorney |
William Weir Stickney (24 Jun 1801 – 16 Mar 1888) was an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.
Biography
Stickney was born on June 24, 1801, in Enfield, New Hampshire, to Daniel and Sarah (Morse) Stickney. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1823. He was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1826. Stickney practiced law in Concord, Newmarket, and Exeter, New Hampshire.
Stickney served twice in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He represented Newmarket from 1839 to 1841, and Exeter in 1855.
In 1849, Stickney was appointed the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. In 1857, Stickney was appointed the Judge Probate of Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Stickney married Frances A. Hough on November 5, 1860. The couple had three children.
References
- ^ Bell, Charles Henry (1894), The Bench and Bar of New Hampshire: Including Biographical Notices of Deceased Judges of the Highest Court, and Lawyers of the Province and State, and a List of Names of Those Now Living, Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, p. 667
- ^ Bell, Charles Henry (1894), The Bench and Bar of New Hampshire: Including Biographical Notices of Deceased Judges of the Highest Court, and Lawyers of the Province and State, and a List of Names of Those Now Living, Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, p. 668
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| Preceded byJosiah Minot | 16th United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire 1850-1853 |
Succeeded byJohn H. George |
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