William J. Wynn | |
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 Wynnc. 1902 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene F. Loud |
| Succeeded by | Everis A. Hayes |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
| In office January 8, 1902 – March 4, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph S. Tobin |
| Succeeded by | Edward I. Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Wynn (1860-06-12)June 12, 1860 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1935(1935-01-04) (aged 74) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic Union Labor |
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| Occupation | Machinist |
William Joseph Wynn (June 12, 1860 – January 4, 1935) was an Americanmachinist andpolitician who served as aU.S. Representative fromCalifornia for one term from 1903 to 1905.
Born to Irish parents inSan Francisco, California, Wynn attended the public schools of San Francisco. He was an apprentice in the machinist's trade and subsequently worked in the principal manufacturing establishments of San Francisco. He then served as member of theSan Francisco Board of Supervisors from January 8, 1902, to March 4, 1903.[1]
Wynn was elected as aUnion LaborDemocrat to the58th Congress, serving from 1903 to 1905.[2] During his tenure, he opposed Union Labor bossAbe Ruef[3] and subsequently lost the party's nomination in1904.[4] Though he still had the Democratic ballot line, he lost toRepublicanEveris A. Hayes.[5]
He then worked in the insurance business in San Francisco until his death on January 4, 1935. He is interred atHoly Cross Cemetery inColma, California.
Wynn was an active member of theNative Sons of the Golden West.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | William J. Wynn | 22,712 | 56.5 | |||
| Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 16,577 | 41.2 | |||
| Socialist | Joseph Lawrence | 620 | 1.5 | |||
| Prohibition | Fred E. Caton | 301 | 0.8 | |||
| Total votes | 40,210 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Everis A. Hayes | 23,701 | 52.3 | |||
| Democratic | William J. Wynn (Incumbent) | 18,025 | 39.7 | |||
| Socialist | F. R. Whitney | 2,263 | 5.0 | |||
| Union Labor | Charles J. Williams | 916 | 2.0 | |||
| Prohibition | George B. Pratt | 445 | 1.0 | |||
| Total votes | 45,350 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 5th congressional district 1903–1905 | Succeeded by |
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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