William Cary Sanger
William Cary Sanger | |
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United States Assistant Secretary of War | |
In office 1901–1903 | |
Member of theNew York State Assembly | |
In office 1895–1897 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooklyn,New York | May 21, 1853
Died | December 6, 1921 Brooklyn, New York | (aged 68)
Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery |
Spouse | Mary Ethel Cleveland Dodge |
Education | |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
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William Cary Sanger Sr.(May 21, 1853 – December 6, 1921) was an American politician who served as theUnited States Assistant Secretary of Warfrom 1901 to 1903.[1]
Biography
[edit]He was born on May 21, 1853, inBrooklyn, New York City,to Henry Sanger (1823-1888) and Mary E. Requa (1835-1910). He attendedBrooklyn Polytechnicand thenHarvard College,where he graduated with anA.B.in 1874. He received anLL.B.fromColumbia Universityin 1878. He was a member of theNew York State Assemblyfrom 1895 to 1897.[1]He married Mary Ethel Cleveland Dodge (1869-1952).[1]
He was theUnited States Assistant Secretary of Warfrom 1901 to 1903.[1]
He received anLL.D.fromHamilton Collegein 1902. He was president of the American delegation to theGeneva Conventionsof 1906.[1]
From 1911 to 1913 he served on theNew York State Hospital Commission.[1][2]
He died on December 6, 1921, in Brooklyn.[1]He was buried inGreen-Wood Cemetery.His widow died in 1952.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdefg"Col. Wm. C. Sanger Dies of Pneumonia. Former Assistant Secretary of War Was Long Prominent in New York National Guard"(PDF).New York Times.December 7, 1921.RetrievedApril 21,2015.
- ^"Col. Sanger Resigns Office. Leaves State Hospital Commission on Account of His Health"(PDF).New York Times.January 4, 1913.RetrievedApril 22,2015.
- ^"Mrs. William C. Sanger".New York Times.May 14, 1952.RetrievedApril 21,2015.