Walter Case (1776 – October 7, 1859) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Walter Case
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821
Preceded byJames W. Wilkin
Succeeded byCharles Borland Jr.
Personal details
Born1776 (1776)
Pleasant Valley, New York
DiedOctober 7, 1859(1859-10-07) (aged 82–83)
Fishkill, New York
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Alma materUnion College
OccupationLawyer

Life

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Case was educated by private tutors, and then attended Newburgh Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1799. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1802, and commenced practice in Newburgh.

Case was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 16th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He was affiliated with the Whig Party after its formation.

He moved to New York City in 1844 and continued the practice of law until 1848, when he retired.

He was buried at the Fishkill Rural Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Walter Case (id: C000222)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 6th congressional district

1819–1821
Succeeded by