Summary
William Joseph Wynn (June 12, 1860 – January 4, 1935) was a machinist and U.S. Representative from California for one term from 1903 to 1905.
William J. Wynn | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene F. Loud |
| Succeeded by | Everis A. Hayes |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
| In office January 8, 1902 – March 4, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph S. Tobin |
| Succeeded by | Edward I. Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Wynn June 12, 1860 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1935 (aged 74) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Union Labor (1901-1903)[1] |
Biography edit
Born to Irish parents in San Francisco, California, Wynn attended the public schools of San Francisco. He was an apprentice in the machinist's trade and subsequently worked in the principal manufacturing establishments of San Francisco. He then served as member of the board of supervisors of the city and county of San Francisco from January 8, 1902, to March 4, 1903.
Congress edit
Wynn was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905).[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1904 to the Fifty-ninth Congress, losing to Republican Everis A. Hayes.
Later career and death edit
He then worked in the insurance business in San Francisco until his death on January 4, 1935. He is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, California.
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William J. Wynn | 22,712 | 56.5 | |||
| Republican | Eugene F. Loud (Incumbent) | 16,577 | 41.2 | |||
| Socialist | Joseph Lawrence | 620 | 1.5 | |||
| Prohibition | Fred E. Caton | 301 | 0.8 | |||
| Total votes | 40,210 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Everis A. Hayes | 23,701 | 52.3 | |||
| Democratic | William J. Wynn (Incumbent) | 18,025 | 39.7 | |||
| Socialist | F. R. Whitney | 2,263 | 5.0 | |||
| Union Labor | Charles J. Williams | 916 | 2.0 | |||
| Prohibition | George B. Pratt | 445 | 1.0 | |||
| Total votes | 45,350 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
References edit
- ^ "Complete return of votes cast at Tuesday's election". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco. 7 November 1901. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "S. Doc. 58-1 - Fifty-eighth Congress. (Extraordinary session -- beginning November 9, 1903.) Official Congressional Directory for the use of the United States Congress. Compiled under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing by A.J. Halford. Special edition. Corrections made to November 5, 1903". GovInfo.gov. U.S. Government Printing Office. 9 November 1903. pp. 7–8. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- United States Congress. "William J. Wynn (id: W000785)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress