William H. Cate
William Henderson Cate | |
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Congressman William H. Cate | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 5, 1890 | |
| Preceded by | Poindexter Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Lewis P. Featherstone |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis P. Featherstone |
| Succeeded by | Philip McCulloch |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office January 2, 1871 – May 11, 1874 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1839 Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Died | August 23, 1899 (aged 59) Toledo, Ohio |
| Resting place | City Cemetery in Jonesboro, Arkansas |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia E. Warner Cate |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
William Henderson Cate (November 11, 1839 – August 23, 1899) was an American politician, lawyer and judge. In 1889 and 1890, he served part of one term as a U.S. Representative from Arkansas. He was removed from his seat following an investigation of election fraud before regaining the seat in the subsequent election, serving an additional term from 1891 to 1893.