John W. Causey

John W. Causey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	John B. Penington
Succeeded by	Jonathan S. Willis
Member of the Delaware Senate
In office 1875-1877
Personal details
Born	September 19, 1841 Milford, Delaware
Died	October 1, 1908 (aged 67) Milford, Delaware
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Milford, Delaware
Alma mater	Pennsylvania Agricultural College
Profession	farmer

John William Causey (September 19, 1841 – October 1, 1908) was an American lawyer and farmer from Milford, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as United States Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Causey was born in Milford, Delaware, attended a private school, The Albany Academy in Albany, New York, and was graduated from the Pennsylvania Agricultural College.

Professional and political career

Throughout his life Causey engaged in agricultural pursuits, especially resuming them after political pursuits. He was also president of an insurance company. He was elected a member of the State Senate for 1875–1877 and was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1884. President Cleveland appointed him an internal-revenue collector for Delaware in 1885 and served until 1887. He was elected as a Democrat to the 52nd and 53rd Congress from March 4, 1891 until March 4, 1895, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1894.

Death and legacy

Causey died at Milford and is buried there in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.

Public Offices
Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	notes
State Senate	Legislature	Dover	January 3, 1875	January 3, 1877
U.S. Representative	Legislature	Washington	March 4, 1891	March 3, 1895

United States Congressional service
Dates	Congress	Chamber	Majority	President	Committees	Class/District
1891–1893	52nd	U.S. House	Democratic	Benjamin Harrison		at-large
1893–1895	53rd	U.S. House	Democratic	Grover Cleveland		at-large

Election results
Year	Office		Subject	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%
1890	U.S. Representative		John W. Causey	Democratic	17,848	50%		Henry P. Cannon	Republican	17,180	49%
1892	U.S. Representative		John W. Causey	Democratic	17,848	51%		Jonathan S. Willis	Union Republican	18,080	49%

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Delaware’s Members of Congress
• Find a Grave
• The Political Graveyard

Places with more information

• Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; [phone]
• University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; [phone]
• Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; [phone]