William L. Utley

William L. Utley
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 9, 1861 – January 4, 1863
Preceded byNicholas D. Fratt
Succeeded byTimothy D. Morris
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Racine 1st district
In office
January 8, 1851 – January 12, 1853
Preceded byHorace N. Chapman
Succeeded byHorace T. Sanders
Personal details
Born
William Lawrence Utley

(1814-07-10)July 10, 1814
Monson, Massachusetts, US
DiedMarch 4, 1887(1887-03-04) (aged 72)
Racine, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeMound Cemetery
Racine, Wisconsin
Political party
Spouses
  • Louisa Utley
  • (m. 1839; died 1864)
  • Sarah Utley
  • (died 1882)
Children4
Parents
  • Hamilton Utley (father)
  • Polly (Squire) Utley (mother)
Signature
Nickname"The Abolition Colonel"
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1864
Rank Colonel, USV
Commands
Battles/warsAmerican 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.

  1. ^ "Death of Gen. William L. Utley". Wisconsin State Journal. March 5, 1887. p. 1. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Portrait and Biographical Album of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Lake City Publishing Co. 1892. pp. 519–521.