William M. Calder
Encyclopedia
William Musgrave Calder I (March 3, 1869 March 3, 1945) was an American
politician
from New York
.
on March 3, 1869 to Alexander G. Calder. He trained as a carpenter
, attended night classes at Cooper Union
.
In 1893 he married Catherine E. Harloe. His children were Elsie Calder who married to Rear Admiral
Robert C. Lee
; and William M. Calder II.
He served as the Borough of Brooklyn Building Commissioner from 1902 to 1903. He represented New York as a Republican
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1905 until 1915. In 1914, he lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senator to James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr. In 1916, he won the Republican primary, defeating Robert Bacon
, and was elected to the United States Senate
over Democratic National Committee chairman William F. McCombs in the general election. He served one term, from 1917 to 1923. In 1922, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat
Royal S. Copeland
. After leaving Congress he continued to be active in the building trade and financial institutions.
He died on March 3, 1945, which was his 76th birthday.
. His grandson William M. Calder III is a professor of Classics at the University of Illinois-Urbana and an author of numerous books.
United States
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politician
Politician
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from New York
New York
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.
Biography
He was born in BrooklynBrooklyn
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on March 3, 1869 to Alexander G. Calder. He trained as a carpenter
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
, attended night classes at Cooper Union
Cooper Union
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly referred to simply as Cooper Union, is a privately funded college in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States, located at Cooper Square and Astor Place...
.
In 1893 he married Catherine E. Harloe. His children were Elsie Calder who married to Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Robert C. Lee
Robert C. Lee
Robert Corwin Lee was Vice President of the Moore-McCormack Lines shipping company, and an officer of the US Navy achieving the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Naval Reserve.-Family:...
; and William M. Calder II.
He served as the Borough of Brooklyn Building Commissioner from 1902 to 1903. He represented New York as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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from 1905 until 1915. In 1914, he lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senator to James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr. In 1916, he won the Republican primary, defeating Robert Bacon
Robert Bacon
Robert Bacon was an American statesman and diplomat. He served as United States Secretary of State from January to March 1909.-Biography:...
, and was elected to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
over Democratic National Committee chairman William F. McCombs in the general election. He served one term, from 1917 to 1923. In 1922, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Royal S. Copeland
Royal S. Copeland
Royal Samuel Copeland was an American academic, homeopathic physician, and politician who held elected offices in both Michigan and New York . He represented New York in the United States Senate from 1923 until 1938.-Early life and medical career:Born in Dexter, Michigan to parents Roscoe P....
. After leaving Congress he continued to be active in the building trade and financial institutions.
He died on March 3, 1945, which was his 76th birthday.
Legacy
His papers are held in a number of archives including: Herbert Hoover Library; the New York Historical Society; and Yale UniversityYale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. His grandson William M. Calder III is a professor of Classics at the University of Illinois-Urbana and an author of numerous books.