William J. Colvill

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William J. Colvill
William J. Colvill

Colvill statue in the Minnesota State Capitol
In office
1866 – 1868
Preceded by Gordon E. Cole
Succeeded by Francis R. E. Cornell
For other persons of the same name, see William Colvill.

William J. Colvill (April 5, 1830 - June 12, 1905) was a Union colonel in the American Civil War who led the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in the Battle of Gettysburg. He was Minnesota Attorney General from 1866 to 1868 and he also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Colvill Park in Red Wing, Minnesota is named for him and he is represented by a statue at the Minnesota State Capitol. He is buried in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.


Preceded by
Gordon E. Cole		 Minnesota Attorney General
1866 – 1868		 Succeeded by
Francis R. E. Cornell
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