William Henry Whiteley
William Whiteley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Harbour Grace | |
| In office November 6, 1889 – November 6, 1893 Serving with Eli Dawe and Robert S. Munn | |
| Preceded by | Charles Dawe Joseph Godden James Winter |
| Succeeded by | Henry Dawe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1834 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1903 (aged 69) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Louisa Thompson (m. 1859) |
| Occupation | Sea captain |
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William Henry Whiteley III (June 5, 1834 – August 18, 1903) was an American-born businessman, politician, and sea captain in Newfoundland. He is best known as the inventor in 1871 of the cod trap, a large box-like device with netting. It is an opening to which the cod are directed by a long net extending to the shore.