William A. Peffer

William Alfred Peffer
United States Senator
from Kansas
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byJohn J. Ingalls
Succeeded byWilliam A. Harris
Member of the Kansas Senate
In office
1874
1876
Personal details
Born(1831-09-10)September 10, 1831
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 6, 1912(1912-10-06) (aged 81)
Grenola, Kansas
PartyPeople's Party (Populist)
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William Alfred Peffer (September 10, 1831 – October 6, 1912) was an American lawyer, Union Army officer during the American Civil War, state legislator, and United States Senator from Kansas. He was the first of six Populists (two of whom were from Kansas) elected to the United States Senate. In the Senate, he was recognizable by his enormous flowing beard. His name was also raised as a possible third-party presidential candidate in 1896.

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