William H. Harries
William Harries | |
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Harries circa 1911. Houston County Historical Society (Caledonia, MN) | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Mark H. Dunnell |
| Succeeded by | James Albertus Tawney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1843 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 1921 (aged 78) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Caledonia, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Austis Dunbar, Hattie Dunbar |
| Residences | |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan law school |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army Veteran Reserve Corps |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Henry Harries (January 15, 1843 – July 23, 1921) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He was a United States House of Representatives member, representing Minnesota during the Fifty-second Congress. Earlier, he served in the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac through most of the American Civil War.