William Leighton Carss

William Leighton Carss
Carss in 1920
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1929
Preceded byOscar Larson
Succeeded byWilliam Alvin Pittenger
In office
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byClarence B. Miller
Succeeded byOscar Larson
Personal details
Born(1865-02-15)February 15, 1865
Pella, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 1931(1931-05-31) (aged 66)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
PartyFarmer–Labor
Democratic
OccupationLocomotive engineer

William Leighton Carss (February 15, 1865 – May 31, 1931) was an American locomotive engineer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 8th congressional district from 1919 to 1921 and again from 1925 to 1929. He was the first member of the Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party elected to Congress.

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