William Heilman

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William Heilman (October 11, 1824 - September 22, 1890) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, great-grandfather of Charles Marion LaFollette.

Born in Albig, Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Heilman immigrated to the United States in 1843 and settled on a farm in Vanderburg County, Indiana.He moved to Evansville, Indiana.He worked for a manufacturing company and subsequently became president of a cotton mill. Founded a machine shop for the manufacture of drills in 1847.He served as member of the city council 1852-1865.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1870-1876.He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876.He served in the State senate from 1876 until March 3, 1879.

Heilman was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1879-March 3, 1883).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress.He resumed his former business activities.He died in Evansville, Indiana, September 22, 1890.He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.

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