William F. L. Hadley | |
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.jpg) From Volume II (1912) ofCentennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and its People, 1812 to 1912 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's18th district | |
| In office December 2, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Remann |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Jett |
| Member of theIllinois Senate | |
| In office 1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1847-06-15)June 15, 1847 Collinsville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1901(1901-04-25) (aged 53) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
William Flavius Lester Hadley (June 15, 1847 – April 25, 1901) was aU.S. Representative fromIllinois.
Born nearCollinsville, Illinois, Hadley attended the common schools. He was graduated fromMcKendree College,Lebanon, Illinois, in June 1867, and from the law department of theUniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1871. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice atEdwardsville, Illinois. He served as member of the State senate in 1886. He served as delegate to theRepublican National Convention in 1888.
Hadley was elected as aRepublican to theFifty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofFrederick Remann and served from December 2, 1895, to March 3, 1897. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896. He engaged in banking. He died inRiverside, California, April 25, 1901. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery,Edwardsville, Illinois.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 18th congressional district December 2, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | Succeeded by |
