He was a delegate to the 1872 Liberal-Republican National Convention at Cincinnati , Ohio , and afterwards became a Democrat . He was the Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1875 to 1879 . During this time , he helped implement the measures against the Canal Ring , and was a delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention . Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in partnership with David Dudley Field in New York City
1876 Democratic National Convention
1876 Democratic National Convention
William Dorsheimer