Walter Case
Walter Case (1776 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York – October 7, 1859 in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Case was educated by private tutors, and then attended Newburgh Academy. He graduated from Union College in 1799. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1802, and commenced practice in Newburgh.
Case was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 16th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1819, to March 3, 1821. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He was affiliated with the Whig Party after its formation.
He moved to New York City in 1844 and continued the practice of law until 1848, when he retired.
He was buried at the Fishkill Rural Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Walter Case (id: C000222)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Categories:
- 1776 births
- 1859 deaths
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- Union College (New York) alumni
- People from Pleasant Valley, New York
- People from Newburgh, New York
- New York (state) Democratic-Republicans
- New York (state) Whigs
- 19th-century American politicians
- Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives