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William Vilas
Democrat · Senate · Wisconsin · 1891–1897
William Vilas was a Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin, serving 1891–1897. Cast 686 votes and missed 29.1%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Votes missed
- 29.1%
- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1908
Biography
William Freeman Vilas (July 9, 1840 – August 27, 1908) was an American lawyer, politician, and United States senator. In the U.S. Senate, he represented the state of Wisconsin for one term, from 1891 to 1897. As a prominent Bourbon Democrat, he was also a member of the cabinet of U.S. President Grover Cleveland, serving as the 33rd Postmaster General and the 17th Secretary of the Interior.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Wisconsin1891–1897 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “William Vilas (D-WI), Senate 1891–1897,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/V000099/william-vilas (accessed 2026-10-13).