William Van Pelt

William Van Pelt
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	(1905-03-10)March 10, 1905 Glenbeulah, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	June 2, 1996(1996-06-02) (aged 91) Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Sophia Cornelia Schmidt ​ ​ (m. 1931; died 1962)​ Anne Trimble ​ ​ (m. 1962; died 1994)​
Children	Peter Julie Ann
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.