William Williamson (American politician)
William D. Williamson | |
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Harry L. Gandy | |
Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Mahaska County, Iowa, U.S. | October 7, 1875
Died | July 15, 1972 Custer, South Dakota, U.S. | (aged 96)
Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of South Dakota School of Law |
Occupation |
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William Williamson (October 7, 1875 – July 15, 1972) was an American teacher, lawyer, and judge who served as a U.S. Representative from South Dakota's 3rd congressional district from 1921 to 1933, as a member of the Republican Party. He was the final representative of the 3rd district before its dissolution.
Biography
William Williamson was born near New Sharon in Mahaska County, Iowa, to the Norwegian immigrants Vilum Vilumson Halleland and Maren Ingebretsdatter Erland, who had left their homeplace in Skjold near Haugesund in 1872. In 1882, he moved with his parents to Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota. He married Clara Victoria Dice, a German-American. Williamson did comprehend, but was not a fluent speaker of Norwegian.[1][2]
Education
He attended public school for his elementary education. In 1903 he graduated from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion and then in 1905 from the University of South Dakota School of Law.
Career
He did not take the bar exam as he was admitted to the bar in 1905 under
From 1905 to 1911 he was
From March 1921 to March 1933 he was elected as a Republican to Congress (five succeeding terms). In 1912 he was a delegate to the
Post political career
He resumed his law practice in Rapid City, and was special assistant
During the years of 1929 to 1972 he was a member of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission.[3]
Death
He died on July 15, 1972, in Custer, South Dakota. He is buried in Pine Lawn Cemetery, Rapid City, South Dakota.[5]
References
- ^ Østrem, Nils Olav (2015). Den store utferda. Utvandring frå Skjold og Vats til Amerika 1837–1914. Oslo: Scandinavian Academic Press.
- ^ "William Williamson, amerikansk kongressmedlem fra 1921 til 1933, besøker slektninger i Skjold", Haugesunds Avis, 3 June 1955, pp. 1, 6.
- ^ a b Biographical Directory of the United States Government
- ^ "1889-1970 Election Return Summary" (PDF). p. 13.
- ^ Find-A-Grave