William Irving (American politician)
William Irving | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| In office January 22, 1814 – March 3, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | Egbert Benson Jotham Post, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Henry Meigs Peter H. Wendover |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1766 New York City, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | November 9, 1821 (aged 55) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, New York |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Julia Paulding
(m. 1793) |
| Relations | Washington Irving (brother) Peter Irving (brother) Temple Bowdoin (great-grandson) |
| Parent(s) | William Irving Sr. Sarah Sanders Irving |
William Irving (August 15, 1766 – November 9, 1821) was an American politician who served three terms as a United States representative from New York from 1814 to 1819.
He was the eldest brother of author Washington Irving.