William Henry Gledhill (May 9, 1858 – January 7, 1920) was an American politician from New York.
Gledhill was born on May 9, 1858, in New York City, New York. [1]
After he finished school at 14, he began working with his father as a member of the wallpaper manufacturing firm Henry Gledhill & Co. [2]
In 1895, Gledhill was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the New York County 11th District. He served in the Assembly in 1896 [2] and 1897. [3] In 1897, he was elected to the Board of Alderman and then became vice-president of the Board. [1] In 1905, [4] he became clerk of Part VI, Special Term, the New York Supreme Court in New York County. [5]
Gledhill had a wife, son, and daughter. [5] He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. [6]
Gledhill died at his home in Flushing of pneumonia on January 7, 1920. [4] He was buried in Calvary Cemetery.