Background
Dayton, William Lewis was born on February 17, 1807 in Baskingridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joel and Nancy (Lewis) Dayton.
Dayton, William Lewis was born on February 17, 1807 in Baskingridge, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joel and Nancy (Lewis) Dayton.
Graduate Princeton, 1825.
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1830. Member New Jersey Legislative Council, 1837. Associate judge Supreme Court of the New Jersey, 1838-1842.
Member United States Senate from New Jersey, July 2, 1842-1851.
Republican candidate for vice president United States, 1856. Attorney general New Jersey, 1857-1861.
United States minister to France, 1861-1864.
Member New Jersey Legislative Council, 1837. Member United States Senate from New Jersey, July 2, 1842-1851.
Married Margaret Van Der Veer, May 22, 1833, 7 children.