William W. Braden

William W. Braden
4th Auditor of Minnesota
In office
January 10, 1882 – January 1891
GovernorLucius Frederick Hubbard
Andrew Ryan McGill
William Rush Merriam
Preceded byOrlan P. Whitcomb
Succeeded byAdolph Biermann
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 8, 1867 – January 4, 1869
Personal details
Born(1837-12-03)December 3, 1837
DiedMarch 11, 1897(1897-03-11) (aged 59)
PartyRepublican
OccupationPolitician, farmer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
Branch/serviceUnited States Army (Union army)
RankCaptain
Unit6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
American Indian Wars

William W. "W.W." Braden (December 3, 1837 – March 11, 1897) was an American politician and farmer who served as the fourth state auditor of Minnesota from 1882 to 1891 as a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1867 to 1869, representing the 14th electoral district in the 9th and 10th sessions of the Minnesota Legislature. Braden was also an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Minnesota in 1890.