William Higby
William Higby | |
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Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1860–1865 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron A. Sargent |
| Succeeded by | Aaron A. Sargent |
| Constituency | At-Large Seat B (1863–65) 2nd district (1865–69) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1813 Willsboro, New York, US |
| Died | November 27, 1887 (aged 74) Santa Rosa, California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ellen M. Ringer |
| Residence | Calaveras County, CA |
| Alma mater | University of Vermont |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
William Higby (August 18, 1813 – November 27, 1887) was a 19th-century American politician, a Republican, a lawyer, a district attorney, a judge, a newspaper editor, and a United States representative from California, serving three terms, from 1863 to 1869.