William E. Purcell
William Edward Purcell | |
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| United States Senator from North Dakota | |
| In office February 1, 1910 – February 1, 1911 | |
| Appointed by | John Burke |
| Preceded by | Fountain L. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Asle Gronna |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1907–1909 | |
| District attorney of Richland County, North Dakota | |
| In office 1889–1891 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1856 Flemington, New Jersey |
| Died | November 23, 1928 (aged 72) Wahpeton, North Dakota |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Edward Purcell (August 3, 1856 – November 23, 1928) was a
constitutional convention for the new State of North Dakota. From 1889 to 1891 he was district attorney of Richland County, North Dakota and was a member of the North Dakota Senate
from 1907 to 1909.
Purcell was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Martin N. Johnson and the resignation of Fountain L. Thompson, and served from February 1, 1910, to February 1, 1911, when a successor was elected and qualified; he was an unsuccessful candidate for election, and continued the practice of law until his death. In 1917, he was appointed chairman of the Food Conservation Commission. Purcell died in 1928, and interment was in Calvary Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "William E. Purcell (id: P000570)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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