William Van Waters

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William Van Waters was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Van Waters was born on October 7, 1817, in Hounsfield, New York. He later settled in Hamilton, Wisconsin, where he was a farmer. [1]

Political career

Van Waters was a member of the Assembly during the 1877 session. [2] Previously, he had been an unsuccessful candidate in 1874. Additionally, Van Waters was Chairman of the Town Board (similar to city council) of Hamilton. [3] He was a Democrat.

References

  1. THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. p. 465.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 – 2008. p. 182.
  3. HISTORY OF La Crosse County, WISCONSIN. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1881. p.  831.