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William Freeman Vilas

Union Army officer and politician (1840-1908) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 68

William Freeman Vilas was an American lawyer, politician, and United States senator. In the U.S. Senate, he represented the state of Wisconsin for one term, from 1891 to 1897.

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As a prominent Bourbon Democrat, he was also a member of the cabinet of U.S. President Grover Cleveland, serving as the 33rd Postmaster General and the 17th Secretary of the Interior.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1840 to 1908 · aged 68