William W. Snow (April 27, 1812 – September 3, 1886) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1851 to 1853.

William W. Snow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byHiram Walden
Succeeded byHenry Bennett
Personal details
BornApril 27, 1812
Heath, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 3, 1886 (aged 74)
Oneonta, New York
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Snow was born in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts on April 27, 1812. He attended the public schools before learning the trade of wool-carder and cloth dresser. He moved in 1841 to Oneonta, New York in 1831 and engaged in the wool-carding business. The following year entered the tin and hardware business and also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Political career

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He was member of the New York State Assembly (Otsego Co.) in 1844.

Congress

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He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853).

Politics after Congress

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He was again a member of the New York State Assembly (Otsego Co., 2nd D.) in 1870.

He then served as supervisor of the town of Oneonta in 1873 and 1874.

Later career and death

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He later served as State excise commissioner in 1877, then was member of the village board of trustees. He also engaged in banking.

Smith died in Oneonta, New York on September 3, 1886, and was interred in Riverside Cemetery.

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  • United States Congress. "William W. Snow (id: S000661)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • William W. Snow at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st congressional district

1851–1853
Succeeded by
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Ostego County, 2nd District

1870
Succeeded by