William S. Groesbeck

William Slocum Groesbeck (July 24, 1815 – July 7, 1897) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1857 to 1859.

Early life Groesbeck was born in Kinderhook, New York, on July 24, 1815. He was the son of John H. Groesbeck (1790–1862) and Mary (née Slocum) Groesbeck (1794–1854). The Groesbeck family was originally from Amsterdam. William's sister, Margaret Groesbeck, was married to his wife's brother, Robert Wallace Burnet. He served as delegate to the International Monetary Conference in Paris, France, in 1878.

Personal life Groesbeck married Elizabeth Burnet (1818–1889), daughter of Judge Jacob Burnet.

Mary Groesbeck (1838–1852), who died in childhood.

His wife died on April 6, 1889, leaving five living children. Groesbeck died in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 7, 1897, and was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.