William Irvine (lawyer)

William Irvine
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 28th district
In office
March 4, 1859  March 3, 1861
Preceded byWilliam H. Kelsey
Succeeded byRobert B. Van Valkenburgh
Personal details
BornFebruary 14, 1820 (1820-02-14)
Whitney Point, New York, US
DiedNovember 12, 1882 (1882-11-13) (aged 62)
San Francisco, California, US
Political partyRepublican
Profession
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Unit10th New York Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Irvine (February 14, 1820 November 12, 1882) was an American politician, a United States Representative for New York's 28th district, and a lieutenant colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War.