William Henry Wills (politician)
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William Henry Wills (October 26, 1882 – March 6, 1946) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. He was the 61st lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1937 to 1941 and the 65th governor of Vermont from 1941 to 1945. In 1944, Wills was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.[1]
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William Henry Wills | |
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Member, Federal Communications Commission | |
In office July 23, 1945 – March 6, 1946 | |
Preceded by | Norman S. Case |
Succeeded by | Rosel H. Hyde |
65th Governor of Vermont | |
In office January 9, 1941 – January 4, 1945 | |
Lieutenant | Mortimer R. Proctor |
Preceded by | George Aiken |
Succeeded by | Mortimer R. Proctor |
61st Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
In office January 7, 1937 – January 9, 1941 | |
Governor | George Aiken |
Preceded by | George Aiken |
Succeeded by | Mortimer R. Proctor |
Member of the Vermont Senate from the Bennington County district | |
In office January 9, 1935 – January 7, 1937 Serving with Harry C. Beebe | |
Preceded by | Frank C. Archibald, Cebra Q. Graves |
Succeeded by | Leon M. Cole, Edward A. Tobin |
In office January 7, 1931 – January 4, 1933 Serving with Richard M. Campbell | |
Preceded by | William B. Edgerton, Daniel F. Gardner |
Succeeded by | Frank C. Archibald, Cebra Q. Graves |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Bennington district | |
In office January 9, 1929 – January 7, 1931 | |
Preceded by | Cyrus S. Estes |
Succeeded by | Edward F. Horst |
Personal details | |
Born | (1882-10-26)October 26, 1882 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 1946(1946-03-06) (aged 63) Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Resting place | Park Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, Vermont, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Hazel McLeod (m. 1914-1946, his death) |
Relations | James Henry Wills (father) Alzina Brown Wills (mother) |
Children | 1 |
Occupation | Insurance agent, real estate broker, politician |
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