William B. Lewis (NY treasurer)
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William B. Lewis was an American businessman and politician.
carrier, then learned the builder
's trade, and became a contractor
.
In the 1850s, he was City Comptroller of Brooklyn.
He was New York State Treasurer
from 1862 to 1863, elected on the Union ticket nominated by the Republicans and War Democrats
.
After the American Civil War
he left politics, and became the Secretary and Cashier of the Brooklyn City Railroad
and held these posts until his sudden death, collapsing on Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Sometime prior to his death he had removed to Plainfield, New Jersey
but commuted to Brooklyn every day.
Life
He began to work as a brick hodBrick hod
A brick hod is a three-sided box for carrying bricks or other construction materials, often mortar. It bears a long handle and is carried over the shoulder...
carrier, then learned the builder
Construction worker
A construction worker or builder is a professional, tradesman, or labourer who directly participates in the physical construction of infrastructure.-Construction trades:...
's trade, and became a contractor
General contractor
A general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
.
In the 1850s, he was City Comptroller of Brooklyn.
He was New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
from 1862 to 1863, elected on the Union ticket nominated by the Republicans and War Democrats
War Democrats
War Democrats in American politics of the 1860s were adherents of the Democratic Party who rejected the Copperheads/Peace Democrats who controlled the party...
.
After the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
he left politics, and became the Secretary and Cashier of the Brooklyn City Railroad
Brooklyn City Railroad
The Brooklyn City Railroad was the oldest and one of the largest operators of streetcars in the City of Brooklyn, New York, continuing in that role when Brooklyn became a borough of New York City in 1898....
and held these posts until his sudden death, collapsing on Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Sometime prior to his death he had removed to Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
but commuted to Brooklyn every day.
Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9806EEDD1038E033A25755C1A9669D94659FD7CF Obit in NYT, on October 16, 1884 (stating he was City Comptroller as a Democrat)
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9A03EED91E31EE34BC4052DFB5668382649FDE Nominations on the American Party ticket for Brooklyn city election, in NYT on March 18, 1859 (stating he had been nominated by the Republican Party, and was endorsed by the American Party)
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C07E0D91E31EE34BC4C52DFB5668382649FDE Comptroller's annual report, in NYT on March 14, 1859
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9903EEDC113CE13BBC4950DFB566838E649FDE Brooklyn city loan announced, in NYT on March 31, 1855
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis9.html Political Graveyard
- http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1861/september/lincoln-slave-order.htm New York Union state ticket, in Harper's Weekly, September 28, 1861, pg. 611