William McWillie
Governor William McWillie | |
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Portrait of Governor William McWillie | |
| 22nd Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office November 16, 1857 – November 21, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John J. McRae |
| Succeeded by | John J. Pettus |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district | |
| In office December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick W. Tompkins |
| Succeeded by | John D. Freeman |
| South Carolina State Senate South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1854–1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1795 Camden, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | March 3, 1869 (aged 73) Madison County, Mississippi, United States |
| Resting place | Kirkwood Cemetery, Camden, Mississippi |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Cunningham Catherine Anderson |
| Children | 23 |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America (prior to 1861) Confederate States of America 1861–1865 |
| Branch/service | United States Army (War of 1812) |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
William McWillie (November 17, 1795 – March 3, 1869) was the twenty-second governor of Mississippi from 1857 to 1859. He was a Democrat.