William Heilman
William Heilman (October 11, 1824 – September 22, 1890) was an American businessman who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1879 to 1883.
William Heilman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Benoni S. Fuller |
| Succeeded by | John J. Kleiner |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the district | |
| In office 1876 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the ? district | |
| In office 1870–1876 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1824 Albig, Germany |
| Died | September 22, 1890 (aged 79) Evansville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Charles M. La Follette (great-grandson) |
He was the great-grandfather of Charles Marion LaFollette.
Biography
Born in Albig, Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Heilman immigrated to the United States in 1843 and settled on a farm in Posey County, Indiana. After moving to Evansville, Indiana, he worked for a manufacturing company and subsequently became president of a cotton mill. In 1847, he founded a machine shop for the manufacture of drills.
Political career
He served as member of the city council 1852-1865, as member of the Indiana House of Representatives 1870-1876 and as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876. He served in the Indiana State Senate from 1876 until March 3, 1879.
Congress
Heilman was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress.
Later career and death
He resumed his former business activities.
He died in Evansville, Indiana, September 22, 1890. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "William Heilman (id: H000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
