William Irving (New York)

William Irving (August 15, 1766 – November 9, 1821) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he was a brother of diplomat and author Washington Irving. William completed preparatory studies, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and also in fur trade with the Indians along the Mohawk River, residing at Johnstown and Caughnawaga. He returned to New York City in 1793 and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Egbert Benson. He was reelected to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses and served from January 22, 1814 to March 3, 1819.

William Irving contributed several essays and poems to Salmagundi, published by Washington Irving. In 1821, William Irving died in New York City.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Egbert Benson
Jotham Post, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd congressional district

1814–1819
with Jotham Post, Jr. 1814-15, and Peter H. Wendover 1815–19
Succeeded by
Henry Meigs,
Peter H. Wendover
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