William Uhler Hensel | |
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| 40th Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 10, 1891 – January 15, 1895 | |
| Governor | Robert E. Pattison |
| Preceded by | William Sebring Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Henry Clay McCormick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1851 Quarryville, Lancaster County. |
| Died | February 27, 1915 (aged 63) Savannah, Georgia |
| Spouse | Emily Flinn |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Franklin & Marshall College |
William Uhler Hensel (December 4, 1851 – February 27, 1915) was a Pennsylvania newspaper editor, lawyer, author, and state Attorney General. He was very active in politics, and a noted political speaker, but steadfastly declined any official post beyond his term as Attorney General.
Hensel authored several books, most notably biographies of Grover Cleveland and his running mates Thomas A. Hendricks and Allen G. Thurman.