William G. Whiteley

William G. Whiteley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1857  March 3, 1861
Preceded byElisha D. Cullen
Succeeded byGeorge P. Fisher
20th Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware
In office
1875–1878
Preceded byJoshua Simms
Succeeded byJohn P. Allmond
Personal details
Born
William Gustavia Whitley

(1819-08-07)August 7, 1819
Newark, Delaware
DiedApril 23, 1886(1886-04-23) (aged 66)
Wilmington, Delaware
Resting placeOld Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Bridgeton, New Jersey
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Wilmington, Delaware
Alma materPrinceton College
ProfessionLawyer

William Gustavus Whiteley (August 7, 1819 – April 23, 1886) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.S. Representative from Delaware, Mayor of Wilmington, and Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Delaware.