William Riley Kinyon (February 3,1833 – June 2,1914) was born and raised in Mannsville,New York. He was a Minnesota politician and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives,representing Owatonna. His first year of service in the Minnesota House of Representatives was in 1868. After leaving the House as a representative,he served as Clerk of the House from 1869 to 1870. He was elected back to the body in 1874,and served as Speaker from 1875 to 1876. [1]
Educated in the district schools of Jefferson County,New York;Union Academy Belleville,NY,and graduated from Union College,Schenectady,New York,1856. Moved to Juneau,Wisconsin in 1856 and was teacher in the public schools there for 1 year. He passed his Wisconsin Bar exam in 1858 after reading law in a law office. Moved to Owatonna in 1858 and engaged in the practice of law. William established a private bank with J.C. Easton in 1866;business was absorbed by First National Bank of Owatonna in 1871,of which William was made President and served until 1903. Commissioned Lieut. Colonel,Minnesota National Guard in 1861. [2]
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