Background
He was born in Brooklyn on March 3, 1869 to Alexander G. Calder.
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William William M. Calder
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Education
He trained as a carpenter, attended night classes at Cooper Union.
Career
He served as the Borough of Brooklyn Building Commissioner from 1902 to 1903. He represented New York as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1905 until 1915. He served one term, from 1917 to 1923.
In 1922, he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Royal South. Copeland.
After leaving Congress he continued to be active in the building trade and financial institutions. He died on March 3, 1945, which was his 76th birthday.
His papers are held in a number of archives including: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. The New York Historical Society.
And Yale University. He authored many books
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Died
March 3, 1945 (aged 76) -
Nationality
United States -
Political Party
Republican party