William Henry Law

William Henry Law was an American politician from Connecticut.

Early life

William Henry Law was born on September 11, 1803, in New London, Connecticut, as the third son of Elizabeth and Lyman Law. His paternal grandfather was Richard Law and his great-grandfather was Jonathan Law. His maternal grandfather was Amasa Learned. His brother was John Law. He graduated from Yale College in 1822. He studied law with his father in New London and was admitted to the bar in 1826.

Career

Law practiced law in New London until 1830. He stopped practicing law and moved to Norwich in 1832.
Law served in the Connecticut General Assembly, representing Norwich, in 1832. In 1868, he moved to New Haven.

Personal life

Law married Mary Lee of Norwich in February 1829. They had one daughter, Mrs. Walden. His wife died in 1839. He married Mrs. Harriet B. Mills of Mississippi in October 1855. They had one son, William H. He had two stepsons, John B. Mills and William J. Mills.
Law died on March 27, 1881, in New Haven. He was buried in New London.