William Marshall Tredway (August 24, 1807 – May 1, 1891) was a U.S. representative from Virginia.
Early life Born near Farmville in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Tredway completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from Hampden-Sydney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia, in 1827.Congressional Biographical Directory, "William M. Treadway"
Career After college studies, Tredway studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1830 and commenced practice in Danville, Virginia.Congressional Biographical Directory, "William M. Treadway"
Tredway was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847) with 57.34% of the vote, defeating Whig John D. Cheatham. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1846 to the Thirtieth Congress.Congressional Biographical Directory, "William M. Treadway"
He served as delegate to the Democratic State convention in 1850.Congressional Biographical Directory, "William M. Treadway"
In 1850, Tredway was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850. He was one of six delegates elected from the Southside delegate district made up of his home district of Pittsylvania County, as well as Halifax, and Mecklenburg Counties.Pulliam 1901, p. 99
He served as member of the secession convention of Virginia in 1861. A conditional Unionist, he voted against secession on April 4 and for secession on April 17 following Lincoln's call for state militia to restore seized Federal property.Virginia Memory: How Secessionist Delegates Voted
Tredway served as judge of the circuit court of Virginia 1870–1879. He resumed the practice of law in Chatham, Virginia.Congressional Biographical Directory, "William M. Treadway"
Death William Marshall Tredway died on May 1, 1891, in Chatham, Virginia. He was interred in Chatham Cemetery.Congressional Biographical Directory, "William M. Treadway"
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