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William Henry Wilder | |
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Wilder (c. 1905–1913) | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – September 11, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | John Joseph Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Paige |
| Constituency | 4th district (1911–13) 3rd district (1913) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1855-05-14)May 14, 1855 Belfast, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1913(1913-09-11) (aged 58) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Crystal Lake Cemetery Gardner, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Henry Wilder (May 14, 1855 – September 11, 1913) was a lawyer andU.S. representative fromMassachusetts.
Wilder was born inBelfast, Maine. He moved toGardner, Massachusetts, in 1866. He was president of Wilder Industries. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1900, and was admitted to practice before theUnited States Supreme Court in 1909. He studied the monetary systems of Europe in 1909 and wrote many articles and pamphlets on monetary questions.
Wilder was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-second andSixty-third Congresses and served from March 4, 1911, until his death inWashington, D.C., on September 11, 1913. He is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Gardner.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 4th congressional district March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | Succeeded by Samuel E. Winslow (district moved) |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1913 – September 11, 1913 | Succeeded by |