William Dietz (politician)

William Dietz
New York State Senate (3rd D.)
In office 1830–1833
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827
Preceded by	Lewis Eaton
Succeeded by	John I. De Graff
New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.)
In office 1814–1815
In office 1823
Personal details
Born	(1778-06-28)June 28, 1778 Schoharie, New York
Died	August 24, 1848(1848-08-24) (aged 70) Schoharie, New York
Resting place	St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery
Political party	Jacksonian
Military service
Allegiance	New York
Branch/service	New York militia
Rank	Colonel

William Dietz (June 28, 1778 – August 24, 1848) was an American farmer and politician from New York. From 1825 to 1827, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Life

He attended the district schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was Town Clerk of Schoharie and Supervisor of Schoharie County.

Militia

He was a colonel of the State Militia.

State legislature

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) in 1814, 1814–15 and 1823.

Congress

Dietz was elected as a Jacksonian to the 19th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1827.

Return to legislature

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1830 to 1833, sitting in the 53rd, 54th, 55th and 56th New York State Legislatures.

Later career

He was a presidential elector in 1832, voting for Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

He was County Superintendent of the Poor from 1834 to 1835.

Death

He died on August 24, 1828, and was buried at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Schoharie.

References

• United States Congress. "William Dietz (id: D000342)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• History of Schoharie County New York, 1713-1882 by William E. Roscoe (page 105)
• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 128f, 140, 188, 190, 200, 269f, 322 and 327; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858) [mostly misspelling "Deitz"]