Walter Russell Stiness | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Gerry |
| Succeeded by | Richard S. Aldrich |
| Member of theRhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1878-1881 | |
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| Born | (1854-03-13)March 13, 1854 |
| Died | March 17, 1924(1924-03-17) (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Law |
Walter Russell Stiness (March 13, 1854 – March 17, 1924) was aU.S. Representative fromRhode Island.
Born inSmithfield, Rhode Island, Stiness attended the public schools and was a student atBrown University,Providence, Rhode Island, in 1873 and 1874.He served in the city council in 1875.He was graduated fromBoston University School of Law in 1877.He wasadmitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice inProvidence, Rhode Island.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1878-1881.He served as clerk of the justice court of Providence 1879-1885.He served asaide-de-camp on the staff of Gov.Augustus O. Bourn 1883-1885.State railroad commissioner 1888-1891.He served as assistant judge advocate general of Rhode Island 1888-1898.He served as judge advocate general 1898-1913.He served as member of the State senate 1904-1909.He served as chairman of the commission to revise the statutes of Rhode Island in 1909.United States attorney for the district of Rhode Island 1911-1914.
Stiness was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1922.He lived in retirement inWarwick, Rhode Island, until his death there March 17, 1924.He was interred in Swan Point Cemetery,Providence, Rhode Island.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromRhode Island's 2nd congressional district 1915–1923 | Succeeded by |
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