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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = John McClure Wiley
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| constituency_AM = [[Erie County, New York|Erie County]], 5th District
| assembly = New York State
| term_start = 1871
| term_end = 1872
| predecessor = Lyman Oatman
| successor = Robert B. Foote
| state2 = [[New York (state)|New York]]
| district2 = [[New York's 33rd congressional district|33rd]]
| term_start2 = 1889
| term_end2 = 1891
| predecessor2 = [[John B. Weber]]
| successor2 = [[Thomas L. Bunting]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1841|8|11}}
| birth_place = [[Derry]], Ireland
| death_date = {{death date and age|1912|8|13|1841|8|11}}
| death_place = [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| resting_place = [[Crown Hill Cemetery]], [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], United States
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| children = [[John Cooper Wiley]]
}}
'''John McClure Wiley''' (August 11, 1841 – August 13, 1912) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[New York (state)|New York]].
'''John McClure Wiley''' (August 11, 1841 – August 13, 1912) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[New York (state)|New York]].


Born in [[Derry]], [[Ireland]], Wiley immigrated to the United States in 1850 with his parents, who settled in [[Erie County, New York]]. He attended the common schools, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and became active in the real estate business in [[Colden, New York]].
Born in [[Derry]], [[Ireland]], Wiley immigrated to the United States in 1850 with his parents, who settled in [[Erie County, New York]]. He attended the common schools, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and became active in the real estate business in [[Colden, New York]].


A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], He was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Erie Co., 5th D.) in [[94th New York State Legislature|1871]] and [[95th New York State Legislature|1872]]. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in [[1884 Democratic National Convention|1884]], [[1888 Democratic National Convention|1888]], and [[1892 Democratic National Convention|1892]].
A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], He was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Erie Co., 5th D.) in [[94th New York State Legislature|1871]] and [[95th New York State Legislature|1872]]. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in [[1884 Democratic National Convention|1884]], [[1888 Democratic National Convention|1888]], and [[1892 Democratic National Convention|1892]].


Wiley was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[51st United States Congress|Fifty-first]] Congress (March 4, 1889 &ndash; March 3, 1891). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890. In 1890 he married Virginia Emmeline Cooper (1858-1934),<ref>[http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46048308 Virginia Cooper Wiley] at Find A Grave {{unreliable source?|date=January 2016}}</ref> the daughter of John J. Cooper, who was [[Indiana State Treasurer]] from 1883 to 1887.<ref>[http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45873886 John J. Cooper] at Find A Grave {{unreliable source?|date=January 2016}}</ref> Their son, [[John Cooper Wiley]], was a career diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to several foreign countries.<ref>{{cite news |last=Associated Press |date=January 27, 1934 |title=Dies at Washington: Mrs. Virginia Cooper Wiley; Was Member of Early Day Kokomo Family |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/41708756/ |newspaper=Kokomo Tribune |location=Kokomo, IN |page=3 |subscription=yes}}</ref>
Wiley was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[51st United States Congress|Fifty-first]] Congress (March 4, 1889 &ndash; March 3, 1891). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890. In 1890 he married Virginia Emmeline Cooper (1858-1934),<ref>[http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46048308 Virginia Cooper Wiley] at Find A Grave {{unreliable source?|date=January 2016}}</ref> the daughter of John J. Cooper, who was [[Indiana State Treasurer]] from 1883 to 1887.<ref>[http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45873886 John J. Cooper] at Find A Grave {{unreliable source?|date=January 2016}}</ref> Their son, [[John Cooper Wiley]], was a career diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to several foreign countries.<ref>{{cite news |last=Associated Press |date=January 27, 1934 |title=Dies at Washington: Mrs. Virginia Cooper Wiley; Was Member of Early Day Kokomo Family |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/41708756/ |newspaper=Kokomo Tribune |location=Kokomo, IN |page=3 |subscription=yes}}</ref>
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After returning to the United States, Wiley resided in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] during the winter and [[Colden, New York]] during the summer. In his later years his summer residence was in [[Washington, D.C.]]
After returning to the United States, Wiley resided in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] during the winter and [[Colden, New York]] during the summer. In his later years his summer residence was in [[Washington, D.C.]]


He died in [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], August 13, 1912. Wiley was interred at [[Crown Hill Cemetery]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].
Wiley died in [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]], Canada, August 13, 1912. He was interred at [[Crown Hill Cemetery]] in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].


==References==
==References==

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John McClure Wiley
Member of the New York State Assembly
for Erie County, 5th District
In office
1871–1872
Preceded byLyman Oatman
Succeeded byRobert B. Foote
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd district
In office
1889–1891
Preceded byJohn B. Weber
Succeeded byThomas L. Bunting
Personal details
Born(1841-08-11)August 11, 1841
Derry, Ireland
DiedAugust 13, 1912(1912-08-13) (aged 71)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenJohn Cooper Wiley

John McClure Wiley (August 11, 1841 – August 13, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Derry, Ireland, Wiley immigrated to the United States in 1850 with his parents, who settled in Erie County, New York. He attended the common schools, engaged in mercantile pursuits, and became active in the real estate business in Colden, New York.

A Democrat, He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Erie Co., 5th D.) in 1871 and 1872. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1884, 1888, and 1892.

Wiley was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1890. In 1890 he married Virginia Emmeline Cooper (1858-1934),[1] the daughter of John J. Cooper, who was Indiana State Treasurer from 1883 to 1887.[2] Their son, John Cooper Wiley, was a career diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to several foreign countries.[3]

On April 24, 1893 President Grover Cleveland appointed Wiley to be U.S. Consul at Bordeaux, France, and served until July 31, 1897.

After returning to the United States, Wiley resided in Jacksonville, Florida during the winter and Colden, New York during the summer. In his later years his summer residence was in Washington, D.C.

Wiley died in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, August 13, 1912. He was interred at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.

References

  1. ^ Virginia Cooper Wiley at Find A Grave [unreliable source?]
  2. ^ John J. Cooper at Find A Grave [unreliable source?]
  3. ^ Associated Press (January 27, 1934). "Dies at Washington: Mrs. Virginia Cooper Wiley; Was Member of Early Day Kokomo Family". Kokomo Tribune. Kokomo, IN. p. 3. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

Sources

New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Lyman Oatman
 New York State Assembly
Erie County, 5th District
1871–1872 		Succeeded by
Robert B. Foote
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd congressional district
1889–1891 		Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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