William E. Cleary

William E. Cleary
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th district
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927
Preceded by	Charles G. Bond
Succeeded by	Patrick J. Carley
In office March 5, 1918 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	Daniel J. Griffin
Succeeded by	Charles G. Bond
Personal details
Born	(1849-07-20)July 20, 1849 Ellenville, New York
Died	December 20, 1932(1932-12-20) (aged 83) Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Democratic

William Edward Cleary (July 20, 1849 – December 20, 1932) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Ellenville, New York, Cleary attended the public schools and the . He moved to Brooklyn in 1879 and engaged in water transportation. He served as vice president of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation. He was a founder, and served as president, of the Victory Memorial Hospital.

Cleary was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel J. Griffin. He was reelected to the Sixty-sixth Congress and served from March 5, 1918, to March 3, 1921. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress.

Cleary was elected to the Sixty-eighth and Sixty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1927). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1926. He resumed his former business interests. He died in Brooklyn, New York, December 20, 1932. He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery.

References[]

• United States Congress. "William E. Cleary (id: C000500)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William E. Cleary at Find a Grave

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