William Henry Hiner (December 16, 1821 – April 29, 1880) was an American manufacturing businessman, and Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 14th mayor of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and represented Fond du Lac County for six years in the Wisconsin State Senate. He also served as president pro tempore of the Senate during the 1877 session.
William Hiner | |
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| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 10, 1877 – January 7, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. D. Potter |
| Succeeded by | Levi W. Barden |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 7, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel D. Burchard |
| Succeeded by | Alonzo A. Loper |
| 14th Mayor of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1867 – April 1868 | |
| Preceded by | James Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | C. J. L. Meyer |
| In office October 1865 – April 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Jared M. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | James Sawyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1821 Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1880 (aged 58) Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac |
| Political party | Republican |
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Biography
Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania,[1] he moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1850.[1] He was one of the owners of the Union Iron Works in Fond du Lac. He served on the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and on the Fond du Lac Common Council. Hiner also served as mayor of Fond du Lac. From 1872 until 1879, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate, as a Republican, and also served as President pro tem of the Wisconsin Senate.[2] He died in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1880.[1][3]