William Edward Melody (January 13, 1850 – May 15, 1916) was an American politician from New York.
Melody was born on the West Side of Manhattan, New York City on January 13, 1850.
His parents were Matthew Melody and Sabina O'Connor,[1] Irish immigrants.
After six months there, the family moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Melody lived ever since.
In 1892, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Kings County 10th District.