William H. Gledhill Explained

William Henry Gledhill (May 9, 1858 – January 7, 1920) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Gledhill was born on May 9, 1858, in New York City, New York.^[1]

After he finished school at 14, he began working with his father as a member of the wallpaper manufacturing firm Henry Gledhill & Co.^[2]

In 1895, Gledhill was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 11th District. He served in the Assembly in 1896 and 1897.^[3] In 1897, he was elected to the Board of Alderman and then became vice-president of the Board. In 1905, he became clerk of Part VI, Special Term, the New York Supreme Court in New York County.^[4]

Gledhill had a wife, son, and daughter. He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.^[5]

Gledhill died at his home in Flushing of pneumonia on January 7, 1920.^[6] He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.

External links

• The Political Graveyard
• William H. Gledhill at Find a Grave

Notes and References

1. Book: The Brown Book: A Biographical Record of Public Officials of the City of New York for 1898-9. Martin B. Brown Company. 1899. New York, N.Y.. 43–44. Google Books.
2. Book: Murlin, Edgar L.. The New York Red Book. James B. Lyon. 1896. Albany, N.Y.. 222–223. Google Books.
3. Book: Murlin, Edgar L.. The New York Red Book. James B. Lyon. 1897. Albany, N.Y.. 213–214. Google Books.
4. News: 9 January 1920. William H. Gledhill, Politician, is Dead. 8. New York Herald. 30454. New York, N.Y.. Chronicling America.
5. Book: The Evening Journal 1896 Almanac. Weed-Parsons Printing Co.. 1896. Callanan. James H.. Albany, N.Y.. 190–191. Internet Archive.
6. News: 9 January 1920. William Henry Gledhill. LXIX. 17. The New York Times. 22630. New York, N.Y..