William J. McConnell

William McConnell
United States Senator
from Idaho
In office
December 18, 1890 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by(none)
Succeeded byFred Dubois
3rd Governor of Idaho
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897
LieutenantF. B. Willis
F. J. Mills
Preceded byN. B. Willey
Succeeded byFrank Steunenberg
Delegate to the Idaho Constitutional Convention
In office
July 4, 1889 – August 6, 1889
ConstituencyLatah County
Personal details
BornWilliam John McConnell
(1839-09-18)September 18, 1839
DiedMarch 30, 1925(1925-03-30) (aged 85)
Resting placeMoscow Cemetery
Moscow, Idaho
PartyRepublican
Spouse(s)Louisa Brown McConnell
(1846–1930)
(m. 186x–1925, his death)
Children2 sons, 3 daughters
Parent(s)James McConnell
(1793–1880)
Nancy Coulter McConnell
(1802–1859)
ProfessionAgriculture, Mining

William John McConnell (September 18, 1839 – March 30, 1925) was the third governor of Idaho from 1893 until 1897. He had previously represented the new state as one of its first United States Senators; Idaho achieved statehood in July 1890.