William H. Stevenson
William H. Stevenson | |
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.jpg) The La Crosse Tribune, September 19, 1940 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Harry W. Griswold |
| Succeeded by | Gardner R. Withrow |
| District Attorney of La Crosse County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1935 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Fred G. Silberschmidt |
| Succeeded by | John S. Coleman |
| District Attorney of Richland County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1925 – January 1, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | O. D. Black |
| Succeeded by | Van R. Coppernoll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1891 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1978 (aged 86) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Onalaska City Cemetery, Onalaska, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lulu Belle Bucklin
(m. 1913–1978) |
| Children |
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| Education | |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
William Henry Stevenson (September 23, 1891 – March 19, 1978) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He served four terms in the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district from 1941 to 1949. Earlier in his career, he served as district attorney of La Crosse County (1935–1941) and Richland County, Wisconsin (1925–1927).
Biography[edit]
William Stevenson was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As a child, he moved with his family to La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he was raised and educated.[1] Stevenson graduated from the La Crosse Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) and taught in area high schools. He went to law school in Madison and was admitted to the bar. Stevenson was District Attorney for Richland County, Wisconsin from 1924 to 1926. He moved to La Crosse and was District Attorney for La Crosse County from 1935 until 1941. In 1940 he was elected to the 77th United States Congress representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. He was reelected to the following three congresses as well serving from January 3, 1941, till January 3, 1949.
After leaving office, Stevenson practiced law in La Crosse and neighboring Onalaska, Wisconsin. He moved his primary residence to Onalaska in the 1950s. He died at a La Crosse hospital on March 19, 1978, and was buried in Onalaska.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "William Stevenson dies; was 4-term congressman". La Crosse Tribune. March 20, 1978. p. 1. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- United States Congress. "William H. Stevenson (id: S000896)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William H. Stevenson at Find a Grave
- William Henry Stevenson entry at The Political Graveyard
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