William Roach | |
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| United States Senator fromNorth Dakota | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Lyman R. Casey |
| Succeeded by | Porter J. McCumber |
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| Born | William Nathaniel Roach (1840-09-25)September 25, 1840 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1902(1902-09-07) (aged 61) New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Georgetown University |
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William Nathaniel Roach (September 25, 1840 – September 7, 1902) was aUnited States senator fromNorth Dakota.
He was born inWashington D.C. to Edward Roach and Catherine (née Manning) Roach. He had four siblings. His father died in 1861. He attended the public schools,Gonzaga College High School andGeorgetown University. He was a clerk in thequartermaster's department during theCivil War. He moved toDakota Territory in 1879 and settled inLarimore; he was interested in mail contracts for several years and was a member of theTerritorial House of Representatives in 1885.
Roach was an unsuccessfulDemocratic candidate for governor at the first State election in 1889 and again in 1891. Hewas elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1893, to March 3, 1899. In 1893, a subcommittee in the Senate was convened to hear evidence that Roach had embezzled money while acting as an officer of a bank. Expulsion was considered, but the subcommittee decided the matter was too long past to take such action.[1][2][3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection and discontinued active business pursuits and lived in retirement in Washington, D.C.
He died suddenly on September 7, 1902 while on a trip to New York City.[4]
He was married to Verona E. (née Larkin) Roach. Together they had one daughter named Catherine Herron.
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| First | Democratic nominee forGovernor of North Dakota 1889,1890 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. Senator (Class 1) from North Dakota 1893–1899 Served alongside:Henry C. Hansbrough | Succeeded by |
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