William T. Pheiffer

William Townsend Pheiffer (July 15, 1898 – August 16, 1986) was an American

Representative from New York in the 77th Congress and ambassador to the Dominican Republic

Biography

He was born in

Oklahoma City, and the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity

During World War I, Pheiffer served as a private in the cavalry of the U.S. Army, in 1918.^[3] He earned a law degree at the law school of the University of Oklahoma, in 1919. That same year, he was admitted to the bar and began working in general practice like his father.^[4] He practiced in Sayre, Oklahoma, from 1923 to 1926. In 1924, he was a candidate for the 2nd District in the Oklahoma Senate.

Pheiffer moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 1926, and continued the practice of law.^[5] In 1932, he was an alternate delegate from Texas at the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. He was a delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1936 and 1942.

In 1939, he moved to New York City. The following year, he was elected by a wide margin to represent the 16th Congressional District^[6] on the East Side of Manhattan in the 77th Congress, January 3, 1941 to January 3, 1943. Pheiffer was the first Republican to carry the district, defeating the Democratic incumbent, James Fay. He was defeated for reelection by Fay by 80 votes in 1942. The 16th District was merged with others in a 1944 reapportionment.

During

executive assistant in charge of the New York headquarters of the Republican National Committee

from 1945 to 1948.

President Eisenhower appointed Pheiffer the Ambassador to the Dominican Republic^[7] on May 28, 1953. His full title was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and his presentation of credentials took place on June 29.

On March 20, 1954, he was married in the fashionable

Milwaukee brewer/real estate dealer George E. Uihlein).^[8]^[9]

Pheiffer then returned with his bride to the Dominican Republic and they took up residence together at the U.S. Embassy in

Madison Avenue.^[11]^[12]

He died at age 88 at his home in New York City.

References

^ 1900 Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, U.S. Federal Census, Purcell, June 6 & 7, Enumeration Dist. 155, sht. 4 A, p. 96 A, line 28.
^ 1910 Carter Co., OK, U.S. Federal Census, Ardmore Ward 3, April 18 & 19, Enumeration Dist. 43, sht. 3 A, p. 96 A, line 17
^ World War I Draft Registration Cards, September 12, 1918, Oklahoma City, OK, Serial No. 3637, Order No. 3431, Registrar's No. 35-3-28-C
^ 1920 Oklahoma Co., OK, U.S. Federal Census, Oklahoma City Ward 1, 800 W. 19th St., January 6, Enumeration Dist. 121, sht. 5 A, p. 183 A, line 11
^ 1930 Potter Co., TX, U.S. Federal Census, Amarillo, April 14, Enumeration Dist. 13, sht. 25 A, p. 54 A, line 7
^ The New York Times, Nov 6, 1940, "City Margin Wide; Lead Totals 727,254-- Queens, Richmond Won by Willkie; P. R. System Upheld; Abolition Move Defeated by About 206,550-- Simpson is Elected. Roosevelt's Lead 727,254 In The City," p. 1
^ The Los Angeles Times, May 22, 1953, from Washington, May 21 (UP), "Ambassador Choises Made," p. 7
^ The New York Times, March 14, 1954, "W.T. Pheiffer To Wed; Envoy to Dominican Republic Will Marry Mrs. Uihlein," p. 97
^ The New York Times, March 21, 1954, from Palm Beach, March 20 (UP), "W.T. Pheiffer Marries; Envoy to Dominican Republic Weds Mrs. Frances Uihlein," p. 91
^ The Los Angeles Times, March 21, 1954, from Palm Beach, March 20 (UP), "U.S. Envoy to Dominican Republic Takes Bride," p. 24
^ The New York Times, August 19, 1986, "William T. Pheiffer, Ex-Ambassador, 88," p. B6
^ The Los Angeles Times, August 23, 1986, from Times Wire Services, "William T. Pheiffer; Ex-Envoy," p. E7

External links

United States Congress. "William T. Pheiffer (id: P000288)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
William T. Pheiffer at the
Political Graveyard
U.S. Department of State - U.S. Ambassadors to the Dominican Republic
Famous Unitarians, Universalists and Unitarian-Universalists

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James H. Fay	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th congressional district January 3, 1941–January 3, 1943	Succeeded by James H. Fay
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Phelps Phelps	United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic June 29, 1953–June 2, 1957	Succeeded by Joseph S. Farland

[1] 1900 Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, U.S. Federal Census, Purcell, June 6 & 7, Enumeration Dist. 155, sht. 4 A, p. 96 A, line 28.

[2] 1910 Carter Co., OK, U.S. Federal Census, Ardmore Ward 3, April 18 & 19, Enumeration Dist. 43, sht. 3 A, p. 96 A, line 17

[3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, September 12, 1918, Oklahoma City, OK, Serial No. 3637, Order No. 3431, Registrar's No. 35-3-28-C

[4] 1920 Oklahoma Co., OK, U.S. Federal Census, Oklahoma City Ward 1, 800 W. 19th St., January 6, Enumeration Dist. 121, sht. 5 A, p. 183 A, line 11

[5] 1930 Potter Co., TX, U.S. Federal Census, Amarillo, April 14, Enumeration Dist. 13, sht. 25 A, p. 54 A, line 7

[6] The New York Times, Nov 6, 1940, "City Margin Wide; Lead Totals 727,254-- Queens, Richmond Won by Willkie; P. R. System Upheld; Abolition Move Defeated by About 206,550-- Simpson is Elected. Roosevelt's Lead 727,254 In The City," p. 1

[7] The Los Angeles Times, May 22, 1953, from Washington, May 21 (UP), "Ambassador Choises Made," p. 7

[8] The New York Times, March 14, 1954, "W.T. Pheiffer To Wed; Envoy to Dominican Republic Will Marry Mrs. Uihlein," p. 97

[9] The New York Times, March 21, 1954, from Palm Beach, March 20 (UP), "W.T. Pheiffer Marries; Envoy to Dominican Republic Weds Mrs. Frances Uihlein," p. 91

[10] The Los Angeles Times, March 21, 1954, from Palm Beach, March 20 (UP), "U.S. Envoy to Dominican Republic Takes Bride," p. 24

[11] The New York Times, August 19, 1986, "William T. Pheiffer, Ex-Ambassador, 88," p. B6

[12] The Los Angeles Times, August 23, 1986, from Times Wire Services, "William T. Pheiffer; Ex-Envoy," p. E7

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