William F. Waldow

William F. Waldow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 42nd district
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	Daniel A. Driscoll
Succeeded by	James M. Mead
Personal details
Born	August 26, 1882 Buffalo, New York
Died	April 16, 1930 (aged 47) Snyder, New York
Political party	Republican

William Frederick Waldow (August 26, 1882 – April 16, 1930) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Buffalo, he attended the common schools, apprenticed as a plumber, and later engaged as a plumbing contractor. He was elected a member of the board of aldermen of Buffalo in 1912 and 1913 and was a member of the New York Republican State committee in 1916.

Waldow was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth Congress, holding office from March 4, 1917 to March 3, 1919. He was unsuccessful for reelection in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress and resumed former business pursuits. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1920 and was sheriff of Erie County from 1921 to 1923. He died in Snyder (a suburb of Buffalo) in 1930; interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "William F. Waldow (id: W000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• William F. Waldow at Find a Grave