Background
Prentice, William Packer was born on August 26, 1834 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Ezra P. and Philena C. Prentice.
Prentice, William Packer was born on August 26, 1834 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Ezra P. and Philena C. Prentice.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1855 (Doctor of Laws, 1905). Master of Arts, Doctor of Philisophy, University of Göttingen, 1858.
Commissioned captain a.a.g. volumes, November 26, 1861. Major, September 2, 1862. Lieutenant colonel adjutant general 10th Army Corps and chief of staff of Major General O. M. Mitchel, October 1862.
Resigned, December 23, 1862.
Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1861. Practiced in New York City, 1863-1913.
Counsel, Health Board New York, 1873-1892, State Board Health, 1875. Author: Police Powers, 1894.
Home: New York, New New York
Married Florence Kelly, January 29, 1863.