William Henry Stiles

William Henry Stiles (January 1, 1808 – December 20, 1865) was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia. He was the grandson of Joseph Clay.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1808, Millen studied law at yale College, gained admittance to the state bar in 1831 and practiced law in Savannah. He served as the solicitor general for Georgia's eastern district from1833 to 1836. In 1842, Millen was elected as a Democratic Representative from Georgia to the 28th United States Congress and served one term from March 4, 1843, until March 3, 1845.

On April 19, 1845, Stiles was appointed by U.S. President James Polk at "chargé d’affaires" to Austria, a position which he held until October 1849. He then returned to practicing law in Savannah and was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1858 and served as that body's Montgomery, Alabama, in 1858. He also was a delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention. During the American Civil War, Siltes served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army. He died in Savannah on December 20, 1865 and was buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery in that same city.

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*CongBio|S000925 Retrieved on 2008-02-14

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*findagrave|7383626 Retrieved on 2008-02-14