William H. Upham

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For the U.S. Senator from Vermont, see William Upham.

William Henry Upham (May 3, 1841 – July 2, 1924) was a soldier, businessman, and politician who served as the 18th Governor of Wisconsin.

Upham was born in Westminster, Massachusetts and moved to Racine, Wisconsin, in 1853. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1861 and served during the United States Civil War. He was wounded during the First Battle of Bull Run and captured by Confederate forces. His family back home were told that he was killed, and even held a funeral for him. In 1866 he graduated from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and served in the Army until 1869, having risen to the rank of first lieutenant. Later in his life he was a Grand Army of the Republic officer with the rank of major.

He was a businessman in the lumber industry. He served one term as governor of Wisconsin but did not seek reelection.

At age 83, William Upham died in his home in Marshfield, Wisconsin, due to pneumonia.

Preceded by George W. Peck

Governor of Wisconsin 1895 – 1897

Succeeded by Edward Scofield

Governors of Wisconsin

Dewey • Farwell • Barstow • MacArthur • Bashford • Randall • Harvey • Salomon • Lewis • Fairchild • Washburn • Taylor • Ludington • Smith • Rusk • Hoard • Peck • Upham • Scofield • R La Follette • Davidson • McGovern • Philipp • Blaine • Zimmerman • Kohler Sr • P La Follette • Schmedeman • P La Follette • Heil • Goodland • Rennebohm • Kohler Jr • Thomson • Nelson • Reynolds • Knowles • Lucey • Schreiber • Dreyfus • Earl • Thompson • McCallum • Doyle