Background
Wiley, William Halsted was born on July 10, 1842 in New York, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth B. Wiley.
Wiley, William Halsted was born on July 10, 1842 in New York, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth B. Wiley.
Bachelor of Arts, College City of New York, 1861. Civil Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, 1866. Special student Columbia College School of Mines, 1868.
Entered 7th New York Volumes, 1860. First lieutenant United States.V., 1862. Mustered out, 1864, as major United States.V. Publisher of scientific works, since 1876.
Member 58th, 59th Congresses (1903-1907) and 61st Congress (1909-1911), 8th New Jersey District. Member Superior Jury, Brussels, commissioner for New Jersey, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904.
Married Joanna King Clarke, June 1, 1870.