William Chappell | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 4, 1858 – January 2, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | S. W. Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Gill |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | David L. Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Peter Rogan |
| Constituency | Jefferson 3rd district |
| In office January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Rogan |
| Succeeded by | Delatus M. Aspinwall |
| Constituency | Jefferson 1st district |
| 3rd Mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1856 – April 1857 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Henry Bertram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1813 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1872 (aged 58–59) Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Businessman, railroad promoter |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Wisconsin Militia |
William Chappell (1813 – March 3, 1872) was an American businessman, railroad promoter, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 3rd mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin, and represented Jefferson County for two years each in the Wisconsin Senate (1858 & 1859) and State Assembly (1856 & 1857). He was accused of being a leading participant in a railroad corruption scandal during his time in the Legislature, and was nearly expelled from the Senate.