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William Wilson
Democrat · House · Pennsylvania · 1907–1913
William Wilson was a Democratic U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, serving 1907–1913. Cast 563 votes and missed 27.4%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Votes missed
- 27.4%
- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1934
Biography
William Bauchop Wilson (April 2, 1862 – May 25, 1934) was an American labor leader and progressive politician who served as the first United States secretary of labor from 1913 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson (no relation). After having worked as a child and adult in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, he became active as a labor organizer.
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Terms in office
- House, Pennsylvania, 15th District1907–1913 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “William Wilson (D-PA), House 1907–1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/W000620/william-wilson (accessed 2026-10-13).