William Halstead Sutphin | |
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 Sutphin in 1935 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Harold G. Hoffman (R) |
| Succeeded by | James C. Auchincloss (R) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1887 |
| Died | October 14, 1972(1972-10-14) (aged 85) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Catherine Sutphin |
| Profession | Politician |
William Halstead Sutphin (August 30, 1887 – October 14, 1972) was an American military officer, businessman, andDemocratic Party politician who representedNew Jersey's 3rd congressional district for six terms from 1931 to 1943.
He was born on August 30, 1887, in theBrowntown section ofOld Bridge Township, New Jersey, and attended the public schools ofMatawan, New Jersey. He attended the Woods Business College inBrooklyn and attended the officers training camp atPlattsburgh, New York, in 1915.
He wasMayor of Matawan, New Jersey, from 1915 to 1916 and again from 1921 to 1926. He served on theUnited States-Mexico border in 1916 (seePancho Villa Expedition) with B Troop, First Squadron, New Jersey Cavalry.
DuringWorld War I he served inFrance from December 1917 to May 1919 and was discharged as captain in theAir Service. He was a factory representative for asphalt roofing from 1920 to 1931.
Sutphin was elected as aDemocrat to theSeventy-second Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1931–January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to theSeventy-eighth Congress.
After leaving office, he went on to be vice president of the M.J. Merkin Paint Co., inNew York City. He retired in 1951 and resided inBerlin, Maryland.
Sutphin died inSalisbury, Maryland, on October 14, 1972, and was interred inArlington National Cemetery.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1931–January 3, 1943 | Succeeded by |
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