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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New YorkSULZER, William
(1863—1941)
SULZER, William, (brother of Charles August Sulzer), a Representative from New York; born in Elizabeth, N.J., March 18, 1863; attended the public schools and Columbia College, New York City; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1884 and commenced practice in New York City; member of the State assembly 1889-1894; speaker in 1893; delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1892, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, and 1912; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fourth and to the eight succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1895, to December 31, 1912; chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (Sixty-second Congress); resigned, having been elected Governor of New York for the term commencing January 1, 1913, and served until October 18, 1913, when he was removed from office; elected as an independent to the State assembly November 4, 1913; independent candidate for Governor in 1914; declined the nomination for President in 1916 by the American Party; engaged in the practice of law in New York City until his death there November 6, 1941; interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, N.J.
Cuvillier, Louis Andrew. One of the speeches of Hon. Louis A. Cuvillier on the impeachment of William Sulzer, governor, State of New York
. [New York: N.p., 1913].
———. Speech of Hon. Louis A. Cuvillier on the impeachment of William Sulzer, Governor, State of New York
. [New York?: N.p., 1913].
Forrest, Jay W. and James Malcolm Tammany’s treason, impeachment of Governor Sulzer; the complete story written from behind the scenes, showing how Tammany plays the game, how men are bought, sold and delivered
. Foreword by Chester C. Platt ... illustrations by W. K. Starrett. Albany: [The Fort Orange Press],1913.
Friedman, Jacob Alexis. The impeachment of Governor William Sulzer
. New York, Columbia University Press, London, P. S. King & Son, 1939. Reprint, New York: AMS Press, [1968].
[Gibboney, Stuart Gatewood]. Some legal aspects of the impeachment of William Sulzer
. Charlottesville, Va.: N.p., 1913.
New York (State). Governor, 1913, (William Sulzer). Public papers of William Sulzer, governor. January 1 to October 17, 1913
. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, printers, 1914.
New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Standing Committee on Judiciary. New York’s impeachment law and the trial of Governor Sulzer: A case for reform
. Prepared by the staff of the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee; contributing staff, Michael A.L. Balboni ... [et al.]. [Albany]: The Committee, [1986].
Sulzer, William. ”Abraham Lincoln—the man.”
Washington: N.p., l907.
———. Alaska wants home rule: Speech of Hon. William Sulzer, of New York, in the House of Representatives, January 14, 1911
. [Washington: Government Printing Office, 1911].
———. All honor to our worthy school-teachers : speech of Hon. William Sulzer of New York in the House of Representatives, Monday, January 9, 1911
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1911.
———. ”The American people want Cuba to be free.”
Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1898.
———. Annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1898.
———. The anti-trust conference
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
———. The bankruptcy bill. It is better to prevent bankruptcy than to regulate it. Speech...in the House of Representatives...February 18, 1898
. N.p., 1898.
———. British fortifications on Pacific Coast
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
———. The eight-hour law...speech...May 17, 1898
. [N.p.], 1898.
———. Election of Senators by the people
. [N.p.], 1898.
———. Eulogy on the late Senator Harris
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1898.
———. The financial bill
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1899.
———. Government for the territory of Hawaii
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
———. Governor Sulzer, the political bosses and the Legislature
. [New York?: N.p., 1913].
———. Governor Sulzer’s message favoring direct state-wide primaries
. [New York?: N.p., 1913].
———. How shall we restore the American Merchant Marine? : speech of Hon. William Sulzer of New York in the House of Representatives Thursday, January 26, 1910
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1911.
———. The interest-bearing debt of the United States ... Speech ... in the House of Representatives ... January 31, 1898
. [Washington: Government Printing Office, 1898?]
———. Justice to the men who saved the Unio : Speech of Hon. William Sulzer of New York in the House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 10, 1911
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1911.
———. Labor organizations must not be outlawed—the Supreme court, decision in the hatters’ case
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1908.
———. The late Hon. W. S. Holman
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1897.
———. Libraries for the people
. Washington: N.p., 1910.
———. [Life and speeches of William Sulzer. N.p., 1897-1913]
.
———. Life and speeches of William Sulzer
. [Washington, etc.: N.p., 1902-16].
———. The National defence [sic]. Speech... in the House
... [N.p.], 1898.
———. The Payne tariff tax bill ... Speech of Hon. William Sulzer of New York in the House of Representatives Wednesday, March 31, 1909
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1909.
———. The people demand a general parcels post
. [N.p.], 1911.
———. Postal regulations
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1898.
———. Proceedings of the Court for the trial of impeachments. The people of the State of New York, by the Assembly thereof, against William Sulzer as governor
. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, printers, 1913.
———. Publicity of campaign contributions
. [Washington: Government Printing Office], 1906.
———. The Puerto Rico tariff
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
———. The reorganization of the army and Cuban independence. Speech...in the House
... [N.p.], 1898.
———. The Russian passport question
. [Washington: Government Printing Office, 1911].
———. San Francisco: Speech of Hon. William Sulzer, of New York, in the House of Representatives, January 31, 1911
. [Washington: Government Printing Office, 1911].
———. Short speeches, carefully compiled from the records of Congress, with other official data, and a brief biographical sketch
. [2d ed.] New York: J. S. Ogilvie Pub. Co., 1912.
———. The South African Republic. Speech of Hon. William Sulzer, of New York, in the House ... March 27, 1900
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
———. [Speeches and miscellaneous writings of William Sulzer
. N.p., 1898-1917].
———. Statement of the Hon. William Sulzer, a Representative from the state of New York [in regard to territorial government for Alaska, before the Committee on the Territories of the House of Representatives] February 5, 1906
. [Washington: Government Printing Office, 1906].
———. Tammany: Speech of Congressman Wm. Sulzer in Tammany Hall, Thursday night, February 13th, 1902
. New York: Hickok Printing Co., [1902].
———. The taxpayers of the country, burdened now almost beyond endurance, are opposed to ship subsidies
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1908.
———. There are no braver men in the government service than our heroic life-savers : speech of Hon. William Sulzer, of New York, in the House of Representatives, January 13, 1911
. [Washington: Government Printing Office, 1911].
———. The Treasury Department and the national banks
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
———. Trusts. Speech of Hon. William Sulzer, of New York, in the House ... May 31, 1900
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
———. We must preserve our forests, protect our watersheds, and promote the utilities of our rivers from source to sea
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1908.
———. Why the people favor a general parcels post: Speech of Hon. William Sulzer, of New York, in the House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 17, 1911
. [Washington: N.p., 1911?]
———. The wreck of the Maine must be raised. The patriotism of America demands it
. Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1910.
Thomas, Samuel Bell. The boss, or the governor
. New York: The Truth Publishing Co., 1914.
Wesser, Robert F. “Impeachment of a Governor: William Sulzer and the Politics of Excess.” New York History
60 (October 1979): 407-38.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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