William Wickham Welch

Background

Welch, William Wickham was born on December 10, 1818 in Norfold, Connecticut, United States. Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Loveland) Welch.

Education

Doctor of Medicine Yale Medical School, 1839.

Career

Practiced medicine, Norfolk. Interested in treatment of hydrophobia and venomous reptile bites. Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1848-1850, 69, 81, Connecticut Senate, 1851-1852.

Member United States House of Representatives (American Party) from Connecticut, 34th Congress, 1855-1857.

President Norfolk Leather Company. An incorporator Connecticut-Western Railroad, Norfolk Savings Bank.

Achievements

• William Wickham Welch has been listed as a noteworthy physician, congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1848-1850, 69, 81, Connecticut Senate, 1851-1852. Member United States House of Representatives (American Party) from Connecticut, 34th Congress, 1855-1857.

Connections

Married Emeline Collin, November 7, 1845. Married second, Emily Sedgwick, May 2, 1866.

Father:

Benjamin Welch

Mother:

Elizabeth (Loveland) Welch

Spouse:

Emeline Collin

Spouse:

Emily Sedgwick