Woodson Ratcliffe Oglesby (February 9, 1867 – April 30, 1955) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1913 to 1917. He was a cousin of Richard James Oglesby.

Woodson Ratcliffe Oglesby
Preceded byGeorge N. Rigby
Succeeded byHarry W. Haines
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 24th district
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917
Preceded byGeorge W. Fairchild
Succeeded byBenjamin L. Fairchild
Personal details
Born(1867-02-07)February 7, 1867
Shelbyville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1955(1955-04-30) (aged 88)
Quincy, Florida, U.S.
Alma materKentucky Wesleyan College
Illinois Wesleyan University

Biography

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Born near Shelbyville, Kentucky, Oglesby attended the public schools, Kentucky Wesleyan College (then at Millersburg), and the Illinois Wesleyan University at Bloomington. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1890 and commenced practice in New York City.

Spanish-American War

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He served during the Spanish–American War as a private in Company C, Seventy-first Regiment, New York National Guard.

Political career

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He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 1st D.) in 1906. He was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention.

Congress

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Oglesby was elected as a Democrat to the 63rd and 64th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1917.

Later career and death

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Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in New York City until his retirement in 1928 and resided in Yonkers, New York, and Quincy, Florida.

He died in Quincy, Florida, April 30, 1955. He was interred in Eastern Cemetery, Quitman, Georgia.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Woodson R. Oglesby (id: O000049)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
George N. Rigby
New York State Assembly
Westchester County, 1st District

1906
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 24th congressional district

March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
Succeeded by

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