William Weir Stickney | |
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Judge of Probate for Rockingham County, New Hampshire [1] | |
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 [1] | |
In office 1855 [1]–1855 [1] | |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Newmarket, New Hampshire [1] | |
In office 1839 [1]–1841 [1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | June 24, 1801
[1] Enfield, New Hampshire [1] |
Died | March 16, 1888 Exeter, New Hampshire |
Nationality | American |
Spouse(s) | Frances A. Hough, m. November 5, 1860. [1] |
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. [1]
Stickney was born on June 24, 1801, in Enfield, New Hampshire, to Daniel and Sarah (Morse) Stickney. [1] He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1823. [1] He was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1826. Stickney practiced law in Concord, Newmarket, [1] and Exeter, New Hampshire. [1]
Stickney served twice in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He represented Newmarket from 1839 to 1841, [1] and Exeter in 1855. [1]
In 1849, Stickney was appointed the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. [1] In 1857, Stickney was appointed the Judge [1] Probate of Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [2]
Stickney married Frances A. Hough on November 5, 1860. The couple had three children. [2]