William L. Utley | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district | |
In office January 9, 1861 – January 4, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Nicholas D. Fratt |
Succeeded by | Timothy D. Morris |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Racine 1st district | |
In office January 8, 1851 – January 12, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Horace N. Chapman |
Succeeded by | Horace T. Sanders |
Personal details | |
Born | William Lawrence Utley July 10, 1814 Monson, Massachusetts, US |
Died | March 4, 1887 Racine, Wisconsin, US | (aged 72)
Resting place | Mound Cemetery Racine, Wisconsin |
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Children | 4 |
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Nickname | "The Abolition Colonel" |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1864 |
Rank | Colonel, USV |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Lawrence Utley (July 10, 1814 – March 4, 1887)[1] was an American portrait artist, hotel keeper, politician, newspaper editor, and Union Army Colonel from Racine, Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Free Soiler, and in the Wisconsin State Senate as a Republican.[2] In later years, he was a nominee of the Greenback Party for Congress and for Governor of Wisconsin.