William Williamson (politician)
William Williamson (October 7, 1875 – July 15, 1972) was a teacher, a lawyer, a judge, and a U.S. Representative from South Dakota. He was the last Representative from the third district.
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Biography [edit]
William Williamson was born near New Sharon in Mahaska County, Iowa. In 1882, he moved with his parents to Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota.
Education [edit]
He attended public school for his elementary education. In 1903 he graduated from the University of South Dakota at Vermilion and then in 1905 from the University's law department.
Career [edit]
He was admitted to the bar in 1905. He began his law practice in Oacoma, South Dakota in Lyman County in that same year. He was a co-founder (along with his brother) of Murdo Coyote and the Prairie Sun.
From 1905-1911 he was prosecuting attorney of Lyman County. From 1911 until 1921 he served as court circuit judge for the 11th judicial district From March 1921-March 1933 he was elected as a Republican to congress (five succeeding terms. In 1912 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention and served as Chairman on the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Interior for the 68th and 69th Congresses; Committee on Expenditures in Executive Departments for the 70th and 71st Congresses; [1]
He resumed his law practice in Rapid City, and was special assistant attorney general of South Dakota also being assigned as general counsel for the Public Utilities Commission 1939-1951. He also served the Department of Insurance of South Dakota.
During the years of 1929-1972 he was a member of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission.
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| Preceded by Harry L. Gandy |
United States Representative (3rd District) for South Dakota 1921–1933 |
Succeeded by none |
Death [edit]
He died on July 15, 1972 in Custer, South Dakota. He is buried in Pine Lawn Cemetery, Rapid City, South Dakota.[2]
External links [edit]
- William Williamson (politician) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- William Williamson's biography
- William Williamson Papers at Special Collections and Archives at The University of South Dakota, Vermillion
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