William Henry Ebbets (January 4, 1825 – March 8, 1890) was an American lawyer and politician. Born in

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on January 4, 1825, Ebbets graduated from Columbia University. He studied law and was admitted to the New York bar in 1850. He lived in

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from 1850 to 1855, where he practiced law. He served as

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district attorney. In 1855, Ebbets served in the

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. In 1855, Ebbets moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, where he continued to practice law. From 1873 to his death in 1890, Ebbets lived in

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practicing law. He died in Milwaukee was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Janesville, Wisconsin.

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