| Intro | American politician |
| Was |
Financial professional Lawyer Banker Politician Judge |
| From | United States of America |
| Type |
Finance Law Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1 January 1799 |
| Death |
1 May 1878 (aged 79 years) |
| Politics | Republican Party |
William Henry Tobey (1799 Hudson, Columbia County, New York – May 1878) was an American lawyer, banker and politician from New York.
Life
He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1820, and practiced in New Lebanon. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Columbia Co.) in 1838; Surrogate of Columbia County from 1841 to 1845; and a member of the New York State Senate (11th D.) in 1862 and 1863.
He was a Director of the National Bank of Kinderhook from 1839; and President of the National Union Bank of Kinderhook from 1853 until his death.