William Duer (U.S. Congressman)

William Duer (U.S. Congressman)

William Duer (March 25, 1805 – August 25, 1879) was an American lawyer and statesman from New York City. He represented New York in the United States House of Representatives for two terms (1847-1851). Grandson of Continental Congressman William Duer (1747-1799) and Great-grandson of General William Alexander.

External links

* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000515 Duer's biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website]


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