William P. Angel
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William Pitt Angel was an American lawyer and politician from New York
.
and Emily P. (English) Angel (1790–1822). He practiced law at Olean
. He was District Attorney of Cattaraugus County
from 1845 to 1850 and from 1857 to 1859.
In 1848, he ran on the Barnburners
/Free Soil
ticket for Inspector of State Prisons
, but was defeated by Whig Alexander H. Wells
. In 1850, he ran again, this time on the Democratic and Anti-Rent
tickets, and was elected, being in office from 1851 to 1853. On February 20, 1851, he married Laura Eliza Bigelow (1826–1872).
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1865. Afterwards he removed to Morrisania
, then in Westchester County
, and practiced law there. In 1868 he formed a partnership with his brother James R. Angel
(1836–1899) but died the next year.
New York State Senator Wilkes Angel
(1817–1889) and Texas Angel (1839–1903, a lawyer in Hailey, Idaho
, and a Populist contender for U.S. Senator from Idaho in 1897) were also his brothers.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Life
He was the son of William G. AngelWilliam G. Angel
William Gardner Angel was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
and Emily P. (English) Angel (1790–1822). He practiced law at Olean
Olean, New York
Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, and serves as the financial, business, transportation and entertainment center of the county. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.The city is...
. He was District Attorney of Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
from 1845 to 1850 and from 1857 to 1859.
In 1848, he ran on the Barnburners
Barnburners and Hunkers
The Barnburners were the more radical faction of the New York state Democratic Party in the mid 19th century. The term barnburner was derived from the idea of someone who would burn down his own barn to get rid of a rat infestation, in this case those who would destroy all banks and corporations,...
/Free Soil
Free Soil Party
The Free Soil Party was a short-lived political party in the United States active in the 1848 and 1852 presidential elections, and in some state elections. It was a third party and a single-issue party that largely appealed to and drew its greatest strength from New York State. The party leadership...
ticket for Inspector of State Prisons
New York State Prison Inspector
The Inspector of State Prisons was a statewide elective office created by the New York State Constitution of 1846. At the New York state election, 1847, three Inspectors were elected and then, upon taking office, so classified that henceforth every year one Inspector would be elected to a...
, but was defeated by Whig Alexander H. Wells
Alexander H. Wells
Alexander H. Wells was an American lawyer, editor and politician from New York.-Life:...
. In 1850, he ran again, this time on the Democratic and Anti-Rent
Anti-Rent War
The Anti-Rent War was a tenants' revolt in upstate New York during the early 19th century, beginning with the death of Stephen Van Rensselaer III in 1839....
tickets, and was elected, being in office from 1851 to 1853. On February 20, 1851, he married Laura Eliza Bigelow (1826–1872).
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1865. Afterwards he removed to Morrisania
Morrisania, Bronx
Morrisania is the historical name for the South Bronx and derives from the powerful and aristocratic Morris family, who at one time owned all of the Manor of Morrisania. Today the name is most commonly associated with the village of Morrisania, which is only a small corner of the original...
, then in Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, and practiced law there. In 1868 he formed a partnership with his brother James R. Angel
James R. Angel
James R. Angel was an American lawyer and politician from Washington Territory and New York.-Life:...
(1836–1899) but died the next year.
New York State Senator Wilkes Angel
Wilkes Angel
Wilkes Angel was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of William G. Angel and Emily P. Angel . In 1833, he removed with his father to Hammondsport, New York, and in 1835 to Angelica, New York...
(1817–1889) and Texas Angel (1839–1903, a lawyer in Hailey, Idaho
Hailey, Idaho
Hailey is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 6,200 at the 2000 census. Hailey is the site of Friedman Memorial Airport , the airport for the resort area of Sun Valley/Ketchum, north. The town...
, and a Populist contender for U.S. Senator from Idaho in 1897) were also his brothers.
Sources
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 45 and 370; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1867; pages 411, 501 and 507)
- Angel genealogy at Gen Forum
- History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family by Albert Alonzo Pomeroy (page 609)