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William Ashe (Canadian Politician)
William Ashe may refer to: *William Shepperd Ashe (1814–1862), U.S. Representative from North Carolina *William Willard Ashe (1872–1932), American forester and botanist *William Ashe (1647–1713), MP for Heytesbury *William Ashe (1715–1750), MP for Heytesbury (UK Parliament constituency), Heytesbury *William Ashe (Michigan politician) in United States House of Representatives elections, 2000 *William Ashe (b. 1675), MP for Heytesbury (UK Parliament constituency), Heytesbury *William Ashe (d. 1750), see William Ashe-à Court See also *William Ash (other) {{hndis, Ashe, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Shepperd Ashe
William Shepperd Ashe (August 12, 1813September 14, 1862) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from North Carolina between 1849 and 1855. Biography Born in Rocky Point, North Carolina in 1813, Ashe attended school in Fayetteville and pursued classical studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Ashe engaged in rice cultivation and studied law; he was admitted to the state bar in 1836 and practiced in New Hanover County. Active in the Democratic Party, Ashe was a presidential elector in 1844 and was elected to the North Carolina Senate for a term of two years (1846–1848). In 1848, he was sent to the U.S. House, serving in the 31st, 32nd, and 33rd Congresses (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855). During the 32nd Congress, Ashe chaired the Committee on Elections. He did not run again in 1854 but served as the president of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company from 1854 until his death. He was elected to one further term in the North Carolina Senate between 185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
