William W. Wilshire
William W. Wilshire | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district | |
| In office March 3, 1873 – June 16, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Boles |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Gunter |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Jordan E. Cravens |
| Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court | |
| In office 1868 – February 1871 | |
| Appointed by | Powell Clayton |
| Preceded by | new constitution |
| Succeeded by | John McClure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Wallace Wilshire September 8, 1830 Shawneetown, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1888 (aged 57) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 1874) |
| Spouse | Catherine A. Reynolds |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 126th Illinois Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
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William W. Wilshire (born William Wallace Wilshire; September 8, 1830 – August 19, 1888) was an American lawyer and politician during the Reconstruction era who served as the chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1868 to 1871 and as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 3rd congressional district (1873–74 and 1875–77).