William A. Poynter

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William A. Poynter
Charles Henry Dietrich
16th President pro tempore of the Nebraska Senate
In office
January 1891 – January 1893
Preceded byChurch Howe
Succeeded byErasmus M. Correll
Member of the Nebraska Senate
In office
Elected 1890
Member of the Nebraska House of Representatives
In office
Elected 1884
Personal details
Born
William Amos Poynter

(1848-05-29)May 29, 1848
Eureka, Illinois, US
DiedApril 5, 1909(1909-04-05) (aged 60)
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Resting placeWyuka Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Populist
SpouseMaria Josephine McCorkle
Children2
Alma materEureka College

William Amos Poynter (May 29, 1848 – April 5, 1909) was a

State Senate in 1891.[1]

Early life

Born in Eureka, Illinois, Poynter completed his college studies at Eureka College, graduating in 1867. He married Maria Josephine McCorkle in 1869, and the couple had two children: Josephine and Charles.[2] Poynter worked as a merchant in Eureka, Illinois, for several years until relocating his family to Albion, Nebraska in 1879.

Career

Poynter worked as a rancher and a farmer in Boone County, Nebraska, and became active in politics.

Nebraska State Senate in 1890 and named President Pro Tempore of that body.[5]

Poynter was nominated again for President pro tempore of the Nebraska Senate in 1892, but he was defeated by Republican

George D. Meiklejohn. He served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature for nearly two decades before being elected governor in 1898.[6] During his tenure as governor, railroad regulations were promoted, and legislation was sanctioned that established Lincoln, Nebraska, as the site for the state fair.[3] Poynter served only one term as governor, being narrowly defeated in 1900 by Charles H. Dietrich. When he retired from public life, he remained active in his own business affairs and was also president of the Security Savings and Loan Association.[3]

Death

Poynter's grave at Wyuka Cemetery

Poynter died suddenly while visiting then Governor Ashton C. Shallenberger. He is interred at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Poynter, William Amos". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 4, 2006.
  2. ^ "William A. Poynter". Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Gov. William A. Poynter". National Governors Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. Nebraska State Historical Society
    . Retrieved on July 6, 2009.
  5. ISBN 9780403098347
    . Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  6. ^ Eureka College Alumni Directory, 1860-1976, pg. 3.
  7. ^ "Sudden death of ex-Governor shocks the entire commonwealth". The Wageworker. April 10, 1909. p. 4.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Governor of Nebraska
1898, 1900
 Succeeded by
William Henry Thompson
Political offices
Preceded by
Governor of Nebraska

1899–1901 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Dietrich
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