William Cary Sanger

William Cary Sanger
United States Assistant Secretary of War
In office 1901–1903
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office 1895–1897
Personal details
Born	(1853-05-21)May 21, 1853 Brooklyn, New York
Died	December 6, 1921(1921-12-06) (aged 68) Brooklyn, New York
Resting place	Green-Wood Cemetery
Spouse	Mary Ethel Cleveland Dodge
Education	Harvard College Columbia University Hamilton College
Occupation	Lawyer, politician
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William Cary Sanger Sr. (May 21, 1853 – December 6, 1921) was an American politician who served as the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1901 to 1903.^[1]

Biography

He was born on May 21, 1853, in Brooklyn, New York City, to Henry Sanger (1823–1888) and Mary E. Requa (1835–1910). He attended Brooklyn Polytechnic and then Harvard College, where he graduated with an A.B. in 1874. He received an LL.B. from Columbia University in 1878. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1895 to 1897.^[1] He married Mary Ethel Cleveland Dodge (1869–1952).^[1]

He was the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1901 to 1903.^[1]

He received an LL.D. from Hamilton College in 1902. He was president of the American delegation to the Geneva Conventions of 1906.^[1]

From 1911 to 1913 he served on the New York State Hospital Commission.^[1][2]

He died on December 6, 1921, in Brooklyn.^[1] He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery. His widow died in 1952.^[3]

See also

• Jedediah Sanger

References

1. "Col. Wm. C. Sanger Dies of Pneumonia. Former Assistant Secretary of War Was Long Prominent in New York National Guard" (PDF). New York Times. December 7, 1921. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
2. "Col. Sanger Resigns Office. Leaves State Hospital Commission on Account of His Health" (PDF). New York Times. January 4, 1913. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
3. "Mrs. William C. Sanger". New York Times. May 14, 1952. Retrieved April 21, 2015.

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Silas T. Ives	New York State Assembly Oneida County 1895–1897	Succeeded by Joseph Porter