William J. Coyle

For other people with similar names, see William Coyle (disambiguation).
William J. Coyle
8th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office
January 12, 1921 – January 14, 1925
GovernorLouis F. Hart
Preceded byLouis F. Hart
Succeeded byW. Lon Johnson
Personal details
Born(1888-03-18)March 18, 1888
Sutter Creek, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1977(1977-10-01) (aged 89)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

William Jennings "Wee" Coyle (March 10, 1888 – October 1, 1977) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Washington. He served as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Washington.[1]

While attending the University of Washington, he played on the school's football team as a quarterback. In 1911, he was made team captain.[2] He later served in World War I, receiving a Distinguished Service Cross after being injured in the Meuse–Argonne offensive.[3]

  1. ^ "History".
  2. ^ Hampson, Fred (December 18, 1923). "Backfield Men Get Most of Applause at Games but Most Captains Come From the Line". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Captain Coyle Says His Men Deserve the Honors". The Seattle Star. August 23, 1919. Retrieved February 16, 2023.