William W. Wilshire
William W. Wilshire | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district | |
| In office March 3, 1873 – June 16, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Boles |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Gunter |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Gunter |
| Succeeded by | Jordan E. Cravens |
| Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court | |
| In office 1868 – February 1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wallace Wilshire September 8, 1830 Shawneetown, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1888 (aged 57) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 1874) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 126th Illinois Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
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William W. Wilshire (born William Wallace Wilshire; September 8, 1830 – August 19, 1888) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district (1873–74 and 1875–77).