William Van Pelt

For the American modified racing driver, see Billy Van Pelt.
William Van Pelt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1965
Preceded byFrank Bateman Keefe
Succeeded byJohn Abner Race
Personal details
Born(1905-03-10)March 10, 1905
Glenbeulah, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 1996(1996-06-02) (aged 91)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeRienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac
PartyRepublican
Spouses
  • Sophia Cornelia Schmidt
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    (m. 1931; died 1962)​
  • Anne Trimble
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    (m. 1962; died 1994)​
Children
  • Peter
  • Julie Ann
RelativesClayton F. Van Pelt (brother)
OccupationBusinessman
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William Kaiser Van Pelt (March 10, 1905 – June 2, 1996) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 6th congressional district from 1951 to 1965. He served on the House Science & Astronautics Committee during the first years of the space race.

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