Background
Rice, William Gorham was born on December 23, 1856 in at Albany, New York, United States. Son of William A. and Hannah (Seely) Rice.
Rice, William Gorham was born on December 23, 1856 in at Albany, New York, United States. Son of William A. and Hannah (Seely) Rice.
Graduate Albany Academy, 1875.
John V. L. Pruyn, February 10, 1892. 1 son William Gorham. Colonel and assistant p.-m.-general State of New York, 1875-1885, secretary to governor, 1883-1889.
Director in business corporations, 1890-1913.
United States civil service commissioner at Washington, 1895-1898. Democratic candidate for mayor, 1903.
Candidate for lieutenant governor in Democratic State primary, 1914. Member of New York State Civil Service Commission, 1915-1937, president, 1919-1920, 1931-1937.
Chairman bureau of Public Personnel Administration, Washington, 1922-1929.
Trustee Dudley Observatory. Vice president Albany Institute.
Member of New York State Civil Service Commission, 1915-1937, president, 1919-1920, 1931-1937. Chairman bureau of Public Personnel Administration, Washington, 1922-1929. Trustee Dudley Observatory.
Clubs: Century (New York City).
Married Harriet Langdon, daughter