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William S. Mesick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by John Avery
Succeeded by Archibald B. Darragh
Personal details
Born(1856-08-26)August 26, 1856
Newark, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 1, 1942(1942-12-01) (aged 86)
Petoskey, Michigan, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education University of Michigan


William Smith Mesick (August 26, 1856 – December 1, 1942) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Mesick was born in Newark, New York and attended the common schools. He moved to Michigan and attended Kalamazoo Business College and graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1881. He was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced the practice of his profession in Mancelona. He was prosecuting attorney of Antrim County for one term.

In 1896, Mesick was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 11th congressional district to the 55th Congress and re-elected in 1898 to the 56th, serving from March 4, 1897 to March 3, 1901. During the 56th Congress, he was chairman of the Committee on Elections No. 3. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1900, losing in the Republican primaries to Archibald B. Darragh.

After leaving Congress, Mesick resumed the practice of his profession in Mancelona and subsequently moved to Petoskey, Michigan and continued practice. He died in Petoskey and is interred there at Greenwood Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "William S. Mesick (id: M000666)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by United States Representative for the 11th Congressional District of Michigan
1897 – 1901
Succeeded by