Historical Profile
Waitman Willey is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Waitman Willey
Former U.S. Senator for West Virginia
Biography
Waitman Willey (died 1900) was an American politician who represented Virginia and West Virginia in the United States Senate from July 1861 to March 1871, during the 37th–41st Congresses. Willey served as a Unionist and later as an Unconditional Unionist, then Republican. Willey is one of the few Americans to have represented more than one state in the Senate. Willey died on May 2, 1900.
Key Information
- Full Name: Waitman Thomas Willey
- Died: May 2, 1900
- Term Started: December 4, 1865
- Term Ended: March 3, 1871
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jul 4, 1861 – Dec 7, 1863 37th–38th Congresses Unionist Virginia
- Dec 7, 1863 – Dec 4, 1865 38th–39th Congresses Unconditional Unionist West Virginia
- Dec 4, 1865 – Mar 3, 1871 39th–41st Congresses Republican West Virginia
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from West Virginia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Willey's service:
- John Carlile (VA) 1861–1863
- Peter Van Winkle (WV) 1863–1869
- Arthur Boreman (WV) 1869–1871