William H. Kelsey

William H. Kelsey

William Henry Kelsey (October 2, 1812 - April 20, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Smyrna, New York, Kelsey attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Geneseo, New York. Surrogate of Livingston County 1840-1844.He served as district attorney of Livingston County 1850-1853.

Kelsey was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1855-March 3, 1859).He served as chairman of the Committee on Engraving (Thirty-fourth Congress).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress.He resumed the practice of his profession.

Kelsey was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1871). Voluntarily retired from political life and resumed the practice of law in Geneseo, New York, where he died on April 20, 1879.He was interred in Temple Hill Cemetery.

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