William Lyne Wilson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Lyne Wilson

American politician (Bourbon Democrat)

Date of Birth: 03-May-1843

Place of Birth: Charles Town, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1900

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William Lyne Wilson (May 3, 1843 – October 17, 1900) was an American politician and lawyer from West Virginia.
A Bourbon Democrat, Wilson was elected to the United States Congress in 1882 and served six terms of office, ending in 1895. Following his departure from the House of Representatives, Wilson was appointed Postmaster General of the United States by President Grover Cleveland, remaining in that cabinet-level position until 1897.
After leaving government service Wilson was named President of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.