William Wallace McCredie | |
|---|---|
 McCredie c.1913 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWashington's2nd district | |
| In office November 2, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Francis W. Cushman |
| Succeeded by | Stanton Warburton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1862-04-27)April 27, 1862 Montrose, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1935(1935-05-10) (aged 73) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lincoln Memorial Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Cornell College |
William Wallace "W. W." McCredie (April 27, 1862 – May 10, 1935) was aU.S. Representative fromWashington.
Born inMontrose, Pennsylvania, McCredie moved toIowa with his parents, who settled on a farm nearManchester inDelaware County. He attended thecommon schools, going on to graduate fromCornell College in 1885.He taught school atParkersburg, Iowa from 1885 to 1889.He attended thelaw school of theUniversity of Iowa in 1889 and 1890, then moved toPortland, Oregon in 1890 and completed the study of law.[where?] He wasadmitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice inVancouver, Washington. During his early legal career, he served as prosecuting attorney ofClark County, Washington from 1894 to 1896 and served as judge of thesuperior court atVancouver, Washington from 1904 to 1909.
In 1904, McCredie became part owner of the minor leaguePortland Beaversbaseball club and hired his nephewWalt McCredie as the team's player-manager. At the time, thePortland club was part of thePacific Coast League which was considered a high level minor league that frequently sent players to major league teams.[1] McCredie was an active owner who helped with the organization and administration of the league in its early years. After the 1906 earthquake that devastated much of the league, McCredie used his own resources to maintain the operation of other clubs. McCredie also invested heavily in his own team and was the first owner to build grandstand seating for the team's fans.[2]
McCredie was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofFrancis W. Cushman and served from November 2, 1909, to March 3, 1911.He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910 to theSixty-second Congress.He resumed his interest in the Portland club of thePacific Coast League, serving as president until 1921, when he retired.He continued the practice of law in Portland until his death in that city on May 10, 1935.He was interred in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWashington's 2nd congressional district November 2, 1909 - March 3, 1911 | Succeeded by |
