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Subject: [IOWA] 1903 Bio of William F. Sapp
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 15:37:55 EST
WILLIAM F. SAPP was born at Danville, Ohio, November 23, 1824. He received
an academic education and studied law at Mount Vernon with Columbus Delano. He
was admitted to the bar in 1850 and began practice at Mount Vernon. In 1854
he was elected Prosecuting Attorney, holding that position four years. In
1860 he removed to Omaha and later became a member of the Territorial
Legislature. He was appointed Adjutant-General and in 1862 was appointed
lieutenant-colonel of the Second Nebraska Cavalry. After the war he made his home at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and practiced law. In 1866 he was a Representative in the
Eleventh General Assembly of Iowa. In 1869 he was appointed by president Grant
United States District Attorney for Iowa, serving until 1873. In 1878 he was
nominated by the Republicans of the Eighth District for Representative in
Congress and elected, serving but one term.
Debbie Clough Gerischer
Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County
http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/
IAGENWEB: Special History Project:
http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm
Gerischer Family Web Site:
http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/
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