William Heilman
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. After moving to Evansville, Indiana, he worked for a manufacturing company and subsequently became president of a cotton mill. In 1847, he founded a machine shop for the manufacture of drills. He served as member of the city council 1852-1865, as member of the Indiana House of Representatives 1870-1876 and as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876. He served in the Indiana 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.
References
- United States Congress. "William Heilman (id: H000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Benoni S. Fuller |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district 1879–1883 |
Succeeded by John J. Kleiner |
