William H. Sutphin

William Halstead Sutphin
Sutphin in 1935
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd 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 Browntown, New Jersey, US
Died	October 14, 1972(1972-10-14) (aged 85) Salisbury, Maryland, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Catherine Sutphin
Profession	Politician

William Halstead Sutphin (August 30, 1887 – October 14, 1972) was an American military officer, businessman, and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district for six terms from 1931 to 1943.

Early life and career

He was born on August 30, 1887, in Browntown, New Jersey, and attended the public schools of Matawan, New Jersey. He attended the Woods Business College in Brooklyn and attended the officers training camp at Plattsburgh, New York, in 1915.

He was Mayor of Matawan, New Jersey, from 1915 to 1916 and again from 1921 to 1926. He served on the United States-Mexico border in 1916 (see Pancho Villa Expedition) with B Troop, First Squadron, New Jersey Cavalry.

During World War I he served in France from December 1917 to May 1919 and was discharged as captain in the Air Service. He was a factory representative for asphalt roofing from 1920 to 1931.

U.S. House of Representatives

Sutphin was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-second Congress and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1931–January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress.

Later career and death

After leaving office, he went on to be vice president of the M.J. Merkin Paint Co., in New York City. He retired in 1951 and resided in Berlin, Maryland.

Sutphin died in Salisbury, Maryland, on October 14, 1972, and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress. "William H. Sutphin (id: S001086)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William Halstead Sutphin at The Political Graveyard