John McClure Wiley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly for Erie County, 5th District | |
| In office January 1, 1871 – December 31, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Lyman Oatman |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Foote |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Weber |
| Succeeded by | Thomas L. Bunting |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 11, 1841 Derry, Ireland, U.K. |
| Died | August 13, 1912 (aged 71) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | John Cooper Wiley |
John McClure Wiley (August 11, 1841 – August 13, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Biography
Born in Derry, Ireland, Wiley immigrated to the United States in 1850 with his parents, who settled in Erie County, New York.[1] He attended the common schools, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and became active in the real estate business in Colden, New York.[2]
A Democrat, He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Erie Co., 5th D.) in 1871 and 1872.[1] He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1884, 1888, and 1892.[1]
Wiley was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891).[1][2] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890.[2] In 1890 he married Virginia Emmeline Cooper (1858-1934), the daughter of John J. Cooper, who was Indiana State Treasurer from 1883 to 1887.[3] Their son, John Cooper Wiley, was a career diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to several foreign countries.[4]
On April 24, 1893, President Grover Cleveland appointed Wiley to be U.S. Consul at Bordeaux, France,[5] and he served until July 31, 1897.[6][7]
After returning to the United States, Wiley resided in Jacksonville, Florida during the winter and Colden, New York during the summer.[8] In his later years his summer residence was in Washington, D.C.[8]
Wiley died in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, August 13, 1912.[8] He was interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Historical Dictionary of U.S. Diplomacy from the Civil War to World War I, p. 410.
- 1 2 3 A Biographical Congressional Directory, 1777 to 1903, p. 882.
- ↑ "A Congressman's Wedding", p. 1.
- ↑ "Dies at Washington: Mrs. Virginia Cooper Wiley; Was Member of Early Day Kokomo Family", p. 3.
- ↑ "Wiley Draws a Prize", p. 1.
- ↑ "Judge Tourgee Honored", p. 4.
- ↑ "Hon. Albion W. Tourgee", p. 5.
- 1 2 3 "Death Notice, John McClure Wiley".
- ↑ "John M'Clure Wiley Dead", p. 7.
Sources
Newspapers
- "A Congressman's Wedding". San Francisco Call. San Francisco, CA. April 16, 1890.
- "Wiley Draws a Prize". Buffalo Courier. Buffalo, NY. April 26, 1893 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Judge Tourgee Honored". Buffalo Courier. Buffalo, NY. May 12, 1897 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hon. Albion W. Tourgee". National Tribune. Washington, DC. July 8, 1897 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Death Notice, John McClure Wiley" (PDF). New York Times. New York, NY. August 14, 1912.
- "John M'Clure Wiley Dead". Indianapolis News. Indianapolis, IN. August 14, 1912 – via Newspapers.com.
- Associated Press (January 27, 1934). "Dies at Washington: Mrs. Virginia Cooper Wiley; Was Member of Early Day Kokomo Family". Kokomo Tribune. Kokomo, IN – via Newspapers.com.
Books
- Blume, Kenneth J. (2017). Historical Dictionary of U.S. Diplomacy from the Civil War to World War I. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-7333-7.
- United States Congress (1903). A Biographical Congressional Directory, 1777 to 1903. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
External links
- United States Congress. "John M. Wiley (id: W000468)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John M. Wiley at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress