William Wallace Phelps

William Wallace Phelps (June 1, 1826 – August 3, 1873) was a representative from Minnesota. He was born in Oakland County, Michigan Territory on June 1, 1826. He attended the country schools and graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1846, where he was a founding member of the Chi Psi fraternity. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1848 and began a practice. (Register of the United States land office at Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota)

William Wallace Phelps
From 1859's McClees' Gallery of Photographic Portraits of the Senators, Representatives & Delegates of the Thirty-Fifth Congress
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's at-large district
In office
May 11, 1858 – March 3, 1859
Serving with James M. Cavanaugh
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byCyrus Aldrich
William Windom
Personal details
Born(1826-06-01)June 1, 1826
Oakland County, Michigan Territory, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 1873(1873-08-03) (aged 47)
Spring Lake, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Upon the admission of Minnesota as a state into the Union, he was elected as a Democrat to the 35th congress, and served from May 11, 1858, to March 3, 1859. After leaving congress, he resumed the practice of his profession in Red Wing, Minnesota. William Wallace Phelps died in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, on August 3, 1873. His interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Minnesota.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
New state
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's at-large congressional district

May 11, 1858 – March 3, 1859
Served alongside: James M. Cavanaugh
Succeeded by
  • United States Congress. "William Wallace Phelps (id: P000301)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.