William Wilder

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William Henry Wilder (May 14, 1855-September 11, 1913) was a representative from Massachusetts.

He was born in Belfast, Maine. He moved to Massachusetts in 1866. He was president of the Wilder Industries. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1900, and was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1909. He studied the monetary systems in Europe in 1909 and wrote many articles and pamphlets on monetary questions.

He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses and served from March 4, 1911, until his death in Washington, D.C.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by: John Joseph Mitchell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913	Succeeded by: Samuel E. Winslow (district moved)
Preceded by: John A. Thayer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1913 – September 11, 1913	Succeeded by: Calvin D. Paige