William H. Heald

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name = William H. Heald
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office = U.S. Representative from Delaware
term_start = March 4 1909
term_end = March 3 1913
predecessor = Hiram R. Burton
successor = Franklin Brockson
birth_date = birth date|1864|8|27|mf=y
birth_place = Wilmington, Delaware
death_date =death date and age|1939|6|3|1864|8|27
death_place = Wilmington, Delaware
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party = Republican
residence = Wilmington, Delaware
alma_mater = University of Delaware
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profession = lawyer
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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.

Early life and family

Heald was born August 27 1864 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 until1905.

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 June 3 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware and is buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington.

Public offices

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. U.S. Representatives took office March 4th and have terms of two years.