William Van Pelt | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1965 | |
Preceded by | Frank Bateman Keefe |
Succeeded by | John Abner Race |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenbeulah, Wisconsin, U.S. | March 10, 1905
Died | June 2, 1996 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 91)
Resting place | Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac |
Political party | Republican |
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Relatives | Clayton F. Van Pelt (brother) |
Occupation | Businessman |
William Kaiser Van Pelt (March 10, 1905 – June 2, 1996) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 6th congressional district from 1951 to 1965. He served on the House Science & Astronautics Committee during the first years of the space race.