William McConnell | |
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| United States Senator from Idaho | |
| In office December 18, 1890 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | Fred Dubois |
| 3rd Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Lieutenant | F. B. Willis F. J. Mills |
| Preceded by | N. B. Willey |
| Succeeded by | Frank Steunenberg |
| Delegate to the Idaho Constitutional Convention | |
| In office July 4, 1889 – August 6, 1889 | |
| Constituency | Latah County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John McConnell September 18, 1839 Commerce, Michigan |
| Died | March 30, 1925 (aged 85) Moscow, Idaho |
| Resting place | Moscow Cemetery Moscow, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Brown McConnell (1846–1930) (m. 186x–1925, his death) |
| Children | 2 sons, 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | James McConnell (1793–1880) Nancy Coulter McConnell (1802–1859) |
| Residence(s) | Moscow, Idaho |
| Profession | Agriculture, Mining |
William John McConnell (September 18, 1839 – March 30, 1925) was the third governor of Idaho from 1893 until 1897. He had previously represented the new state as one of its first United States Senators;[1] Idaho achieved statehood in July 1890.
- ^ "First senator of Idaho dies". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. April 3, 1925. p. 9.