William W. Wilson
(1856-1931)

8th District Representative

Republican

Yes

39

September 18, 1856

Hull, East Yorkshire, England

October 24, 1931

Anna Erika Östlund (1860-1921) Married November 22, 1883
Christina Hermina Thuesen (1870-1953) Married November 9, 1926

Farmer and Tinsmith

William Walker Wilson immigrated to Utah in 1871. He worked as a hotel boy before beginning an apprenticeship with a tinsmith in 1873. A few years later, Wilson moved to Sandy, where he engaged in farming and tinsmithing. Throughout his life, Wilson held numerous public offices in Sandy, which he helped incorporate as a city. Such offices included justice of the peace, city justice, and mayor. As a child, Wilson left school to help support his family. As such, he became a significant supporter of schools and education, serving as a school board trustee. During his time as a representative, Wilson played a prominent part in passing the eight-hour law for miners and smelter men. Wilson died in 1931 from pneumonia.

Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7.

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Image of William W. Wilson by courtesy of HathiTrust Cropped from page 75 of Drumm, Mark. "The Bee Hive State." Drumm's Manual of Utah, and Souvenir of the First State Legislature, 1896. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Salt Lake City, Utah: M. Drumm, 1896. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hx4jb7?urlappend=%3Bseq=81