William Wirt Vaughan

William Wirt Vaughan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byWilliam J. Smith
Succeeded byDavid A. Nunn
Personal details
Born(1831-07-02)July 2, 1831
LaGuardo, Tennessee, US
DiedAugust 19, 1878(1878-08-19) (aged 47)
Crockett County, Tennessee, US
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materCumberland University
Profession
  • lawyer
  • politician
  • railroad president

William Wirt Vaughan (July 2, 1831 – August 19, 1878) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 8th congressional district of Tennessee.