William Dietz (politician) explained

William Dietz
Office:New York State Senate (3rd D.)
Term Start:1830
Term End:1833
State2:New York
District2:12th
Term Start2:March 4, 1825
Term End2:March 3, 1827
Preceded2:Lewis Eaton
Succeeded2:John I. De Graff
Office3:New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.)
Term Start3:1814
Term End3:1815
Term4:1823
Birth Date:28 June 1778
Birth Place:Schoharie, New York
Death Place:Schoharie, New York
Resting Place:St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery
Party:Jacksonian
Branch:New York militia
Rank:Colonel

William Dietz (June 28, 1778 – August 24, 1848) was an American farmer and politician from New York. From 1825 to 1827, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Life

He attended the district schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was Town Clerk of Schoharie and Supervisor of Schoharie County.

Militia

He was a colonel of the State Militia.

State legislature

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) in 1814, 1814–15 and 1823.

Congress

Dietz was elected as a Jacksonian to the 19th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1827.

Return to legislature

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1830 to 1833, sitting in the 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th New York State Legislatures.

Later career

He was a presidential elector in 1832, voting for Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

He was County Superintendent of the Poor from 1834 to 1835.

Death

He died on August 24, 1828, and was buried at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Schoharie.

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