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Born in [[Washington, D.C.]], he attended the public schools, [[Gonzaga College High School]] and [[Georgetown University]]. He was a clerk in the [[quartermaster]]'s department during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]. He moved to [[Dakota Territory]] in 1879 and settled in [[Larimore, North Dakota|Larimore]]; he was interested in mail contracts for several years and was a member of the [[North Dakota House of Representatives|Territorial House of Representatives]] in 1885.
Born in [[Washington, D.C.]], he attended the public schools, [[Gonzaga College High School]] and [[Georgetown University]]. He was a clerk in the [[quartermaster]]'s department during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]. He moved to [[Dakota Territory]] in 1879 and settled in [[Larimore, North Dakota|Larimore]]; he was interested in mail contracts for several years and was a member of the [[North Dakota House of Representatives|Territorial House of Representatives]] in 1885.


Roach was an unsuccessful [[USDemocrat|Democratic]] candidate for governor at the first State election in 1889 and again in 1891. He was elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1893, to March 4, 1899; he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection and discontinued active business pursuits and lived in retirement in Washington, D.C. He died in [[New York City]] on September 7, 1902; internment was in the [[Congressional Cemetery]], Washington, D.C.
Roach was an unsuccessful [[USDemocrat|Democratic]] candidate for governor at the first State election in 1889 and again in 1891. He was elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1893, to March 4, 1899; he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection and discontinued active business pursuits and lived in retirement in Washington, D.C. He died in [[New York City]] on September 7, 1902; interment was in the [[Congressional Cemetery]], Washington, D.C.


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William Nathaniel Roach
United States Senator
from North Dakota
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1899
Preceded byLyman R. Casey
Succeeded byPorter J. McCumber
Personal details
Born(1840-09-25)September 25, 1840
Washington, D.C.
DiedSeptember 7, 1902(1902-09-07) (aged 61)
New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic

William Nathaniel Roach (September 25, 1840 – September 7, 1902) was a United States Senator from North Dakota.

Biography

Born in Washington, D.C., he attended the public schools, Gonzaga College High School and Georgetown University. He was a clerk in the quartermaster's department during the Civil War. He moved to Dakota Territory in 1879 and settled in Larimore; he was interested in mail contracts for several years and was a member of the Territorial House of Representatives in 1885.

Roach was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor at the first State election in 1889 and again in 1891. He was elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1893, to March 4, 1899; he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection and discontinued active business pursuits and lived in retirement in Washington, D.C. He died in New York City on September 7, 1902; interment was in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

References

  • United States Congress. "William N. Roach (id: R000290)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-10-19.
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 1) from North Dakota
1893–1899
Served alongside: Henry C. Hansbrough 		Succeeded by

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