William W. Corning

W. W. Corning
Portrait from The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin (1880)
15th Mayor of Portage, Wisconsin
In office
April 1875  April 1877
Preceded byC. R. Gallett
Succeeded byJosiah D. Arnold
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Columbia 1st district
In office
January 1, 1872  January 6, 1873
Preceded byStillman E. Dana
Succeeded byStephen Brannan
Personal details
Born(1829-08-29)August 29, 1829
Mentor, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 19, 1895(1895-06-19) (aged 65)
Ironwood, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeSilver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Cornelia E. Smith
(m. 1854; died 1885)
Children
  • Anna M. (Arnold)
  • (b. 1858; died 1934)
  • Nellie R. (Wright)
  • William Smith Corning
  • (b. 1863; died 1916)
  • Mary Louisa (Alverson)
  • (b. 1865; died 1905)
  • Belle T. (MacVichie)
  • (b. 1875; died 1900)

William Warren Corning (August 29, 1829  June 19, 1895) was an American merchant and Democratic politician. He was the 15th mayor of Portage, Wisconsin (18751877), and represented western Columbia County in the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 1872 session.