Background
Willey, Earle D. was born on July 21, 1889 in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Son of Jabez Turner and Fannie Amelia (Dukes) Willey.
United States representative lawyer politician
Willey, Earle D. was born on July 21, 1889 in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Son of Jabez Turner and Fannie Amelia (Dukes) Willey.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Dickinson College (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 1911, Master of Arts, 1914. Summer student of University of Pennsylvania, 1911-1912. Student George Washington University Law School 1916.
And was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1920. Beginning as the principal of Greenwood High School from 1911 until 1915. Willey became secretary to United States. Representative Thomas West. Miller in Washington, District of Columbia from 1915 until 1917 and State librarian from 1917 until 1921.
Having been admitted to the Bar he was appointed deputy attorney general and prosecuting attorney for Kent County, Delaware from 1921 until 1931, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Kent County from 1931 until 1939, and Judge of the juvenile court of Kent and Sussex Counties from 1933 until 1939.
Willey was Secretary of State from 1941 until 1943 and served as a trustee of the University of Delaware, of the Elizabeth West. Murphy School for Orphan Children, and of the State College for Colored Students. Willey was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 1940, being defeated by Democrat Isaac J. MacCollum.
Two years later, in 1942, Willey was elected to the United States. House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Democratic Representative Philip A. Traynor. He served in the Republican minority in the 78th Congress, and lost his bid for a second term in 1944 to his predecessor, Democrat, Philip A. Traynor.
Willey served from January 3, 1943 until January 3, 1945, during the administration of United States. President Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt.
Following his term, he resumed the practice of law in Dover. Willey died at Dover, Delaware, and is buried in the Saint Johnstown Cemetery, near Greenwood, Delaware. Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1.
United States. Representatives take office January 3 and have a two-year term.
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Member 78th Congress (1943-1945), Delaware at large. Trustee University of Delaware, Elizabeth West. Murphy School for Orphan Children, Dover. Member Delaware State Bar, Kent Company Bar Association Kappa Psi, National Grange, Independent Order of Odd fellows
Club: Rotary (Dover).
Married Florence Agnes Gibson, August 13, 1917.