Background
Duhamel, born in Washington, District of Columbia, was the son of Doctor W. J. C. DuHamel, a surgeon who served on the White House staff of Presidents James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.
politician member of the New York State Senate
Duhamel, born in Washington, District of Columbia, was the son of Doctor W. J. C. DuHamel, a surgeon who served on the White House staff of Presidents James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.
Duhamel attended Saint Matthew"s Institute, and Saint John"s College, in Washington, District of Columbia
He became a patent attorney, and during the 1890s removed to Brooklyn. Originally elected as an Independence Leaguer with Democratic endorsement, he later joined the Democratic Party, and in 1914 Ex-Governor Sulzer"s American Party. In 1916, he supported Samuel Seabury for Governor.
Later he returned to Washington, District of Columbia, and continued his patent practice there.
He died on October 27, 1947, in the John Dickson Home at 5000 Fourteenth Street North.W. in Washington, District of Columbia And was buried at the Mount Olivet Cemetery there.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th Doctorate) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th and 137th New York State Legislatures.
