Utica, Sept. 10 — Dr. William D. Peckham, former state senator, died suddenly at his home here last night following an attack of heart disease.
He had been a practicing physician in Utica for more than 43 years. His political career, in addition to a two-year term as Democratic state senator from Oneida
County included terms as Utica health officer service as coroner under appointment and as health officer for the consolidated health district of Marcy and Floyd.
For many- years he served as, examining physician for Utica's Municipal Civil Service Commission and was reappointed last spring by Mayor Corrou.
During the World War, he served as examiner for the Utica draft board.
Dr. Peckham was born in Chatsworth, IL, son of the late Nathan and Jennie Morrison Peckham. Early in life he moved to a farm in the town of Westmoreland.
He attended the public schools there and later spent two years at Oakwood Seminary, Union Springs. He also attended Dartmouth College. He studied medicine at Baltimore Medical College and following his graduation in 1897, established his office in Utica. In 1907 he was appointed health officer under Mayor Sherman and in 1910 under Mayor Gillmore. In 1912 he received the Democratic nomination for state senator and was elected.
Among his accomplishments as a legislator was sponsorship of legislation which made the office of sheriff in Oneida County a salaried one, with a provision for additional income from fees. Prior to that time, sheriffs drew part of their income from profits made on the boarding of prisoners. More recently, legislation has been enacted eliminating the fees as well, and placing the office on a straight salary basis.
Dr. Peckham also secured the passage of appropriations for the construction of the Half - Way Bridge, between Utica and Yorkville.
Since 1931 he had served as health officer of the consolidated Marcy-Floyd district and since 1933 as secretary of the Oneida County Public Health Nursing
Committee. In 1936 he served temporarily as coroner under appointment
by Governor Lehman.
He married twice. His first wife, Miss Emily Gaymond, died May 21, 1921.
On June 2. 1923, married Miss Mary Anna Gibson of Rome.
Besides his widow, he leaves a daughter, Miss Margaret M. Peckham, Marcy; a brother-in-law, Ira N. Gaymond, and a sister-in-law, Miss Margarette A. Gaymond, Marcy. Rome Daily Sentinel, Tuesday Evening, September 10, 1940
He had been a practicing physician in Utica for more than 43 years. His political career, in addition to a two-year term as Democratic state senator from Oneida
County included terms as Utica health officer service as coroner under appointment and as health officer for the consolidated health district of Marcy and Floyd.
For many- years he served as, examining physician for Utica's Municipal Civil Service Commission and was reappointed last spring by Mayor Corrou.
During the World War, he served as examiner for the Utica draft board.
Dr. Peckham was born in Chatsworth, IL, son of the late Nathan and Jennie Morrison Peckham. Early in life he moved to a farm in the town of Westmoreland.
He attended the public schools there and later spent two years at Oakwood Seminary, Union Springs. He also attended Dartmouth College. He studied medicine at Baltimore Medical College and following his graduation in 1897, established his office in Utica. In 1907 he was appointed health officer under Mayor Sherman and in 1910 under Mayor Gillmore. In 1912 he received the Democratic nomination for state senator and was elected.
Among his accomplishments as a legislator was sponsorship of legislation which made the office of sheriff in Oneida County a salaried one, with a provision for additional income from fees. Prior to that time, sheriffs drew part of their income from profits made on the boarding of prisoners. More recently, legislation has been enacted eliminating the fees as well, and placing the office on a straight salary basis.
Dr. Peckham also secured the passage of appropriations for the construction of the Half - Way Bridge, between Utica and Yorkville.
Since 1931 he had served as health officer of the consolidated Marcy-Floyd district and since 1933 as secretary of the Oneida County Public Health Nursing
Committee. In 1936 he served temporarily as coroner under appointment
by Governor Lehman.
He married twice. His first wife, Miss Emily Gaymond, died May 21, 1921.
On June 2. 1923, married Miss Mary Anna Gibson of Rome.
Besides his widow, he leaves a daughter, Miss Margaret M. Peckham, Marcy; a brother-in-law, Ira N. Gaymond, and a sister-in-law, Miss Margarette A. Gaymond, Marcy. Rome Daily Sentinel, Tuesday Evening, September 10, 1940
Utica, Sept. 10 — Dr. William D. Peckham, former state senator, died suddenly at his home here last night following an attack of heart disease.
He had been a practicing physician in Utica for more than 43 years. His political career, in addition to a two-year term as Democratic state senator from Oneida
County included terms as Utica health officer service as coroner under appointment and as health officer for the consolidated health district of Marcy and Floyd.
For many- years he served as, examining physician for Utica's Municipal Civil Service Commission and was reappointed last spring by Mayor Corrou.
During the World War, he served as examiner for the Utica draft board.
Dr. Peckham was born in Chatsworth, IL, son of the late Nathan and Jennie Morrison Peckham. Early in life he moved to a farm in the town of Westmoreland.
He attended the public schools there and later spent two years at Oakwood Seminary, Union Springs. He also attended Dartmouth College. He studied medicine at Baltimore Medical College and following his graduation in 1897, established his office in Utica. In 1907 he was appointed health officer under Mayor Sherman and in 1910 under Mayor Gillmore. In 1912 he received the Democratic nomination for state senator and was elected.
Among his accomplishments as a legislator was sponsorship of legislation which made the office of sheriff in Oneida County a salaried one, with a provision for additional income from fees. Prior to that time, sheriffs drew part of their income from profits made on the boarding of prisoners. More recently, legislation has been enacted eliminating the fees as well, and placing the office on a straight salary basis.
Dr. Peckham also secured the passage of appropriations for the construction of the Half - Way Bridge, between Utica and Yorkville.
Since 1931 he had served as health officer of the consolidated Marcy-Floyd district and since 1933 as secretary of the Oneida County Public Health Nursing
Committee. In 1936 he served temporarily as coroner under appointment
by Governor Lehman.
He married twice. His first wife, Miss Emily Gaymond, died May 21, 1921.
On June 2. 1923, married Miss Mary Anna Gibson of Rome.
Besides his widow, he leaves a daughter, Miss Margaret M. Peckham, Marcy; a brother-in-law, Ira N. Gaymond, and a sister-in-law, Miss Margarette A. Gaymond, Marcy. Rome Daily Sentinel, Tuesday Evening, September 10, 1940
He had been a practicing physician in Utica for more than 43 years. His political career, in addition to a two-year term as Democratic state senator from Oneida
County included terms as Utica health officer service as coroner under appointment and as health officer for the consolidated health district of Marcy and Floyd.
For many- years he served as, examining physician for Utica's Municipal Civil Service Commission and was reappointed last spring by Mayor Corrou.
During the World War, he served as examiner for the Utica draft board.
Dr. Peckham was born in Chatsworth, IL, son of the late Nathan and Jennie Morrison Peckham. Early in life he moved to a farm in the town of Westmoreland.
He attended the public schools there and later spent two years at Oakwood Seminary, Union Springs. He also attended Dartmouth College. He studied medicine at Baltimore Medical College and following his graduation in 1897, established his office in Utica. In 1907 he was appointed health officer under Mayor Sherman and in 1910 under Mayor Gillmore. In 1912 he received the Democratic nomination for state senator and was elected.
Among his accomplishments as a legislator was sponsorship of legislation which made the office of sheriff in Oneida County a salaried one, with a provision for additional income from fees. Prior to that time, sheriffs drew part of their income from profits made on the boarding of prisoners. More recently, legislation has been enacted eliminating the fees as well, and placing the office on a straight salary basis.
Dr. Peckham also secured the passage of appropriations for the construction of the Half - Way Bridge, between Utica and Yorkville.
Since 1931 he had served as health officer of the consolidated Marcy-Floyd district and since 1933 as secretary of the Oneida County Public Health Nursing
Committee. In 1936 he served temporarily as coroner under appointment
by Governor Lehman.
He married twice. His first wife, Miss Emily Gaymond, died May 21, 1921.
On June 2. 1923, married Miss Mary Anna Gibson of Rome.
Besides his widow, he leaves a daughter, Miss Margaret M. Peckham, Marcy; a brother-in-law, Ira N. Gaymond, and a sister-in-law, Miss Margarette A. Gaymond, Marcy. Rome Daily Sentinel, Tuesday Evening, September 10, 1940
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