William W. Billson (June 7, 1847 – September 2, 1923) was an American lawyer and politician.
Billson was born in
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat and largest city of Sangamon County. The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census, which makes it the state's seventh most-populous city, the second largest o ...
. He moved to
Duluth, Minnesota in 1865 and practiced law in Duluth. Billson lived in Duluth with his wife and family. He served in the
Minnesota Senate in 1872 and from 1883 to 1886. Billson also served as the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1873 to 1882. He died in
Long Beach, California.
Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-William W. Billson
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1847 births
1923 deaths
Politicians from Duluth, Minnesota
Politicians from Springfield, Illinois
Minnesota lawyers
Minnesota state senators
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