William H. Wehrung

William Henry Wehrung (March 22, 1861 – September 30, 1934) was an American businessman and politician in the state of Oregon. A native Oregonian, he was a cabinetmaker, banker, and merchant in Hillsboro, Oregon. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Oregon State Senate and was a longtime member of the Hillsboro city council.

Early life William Wehrung was born on March 22, 1861, in Washington County, Oregon, at Hillsboro. His father Henry was a cabinet builder and merchant who immigrated to Oregon in 1852 from France, and his mother was Mary Catherine (née Emerick) Wehrung who moved to Oregon in 1848. He served on the council for a total of six terms from 1885 to 1886, 1888 to 1889, and 1895 to 1899. After four years on the board, Governor George Earle Chamberlain re-appointed Wehrung to the board in 1903. Wehrung also served as president of the board, and was responsible for holding the Oregon State Fair in Salem. Wehrung served during the 1901 and 1903 legislative sessions representing District 15 and Hillsboro. He did not return to the senate and in 1905 E. W. Hines of Forest Grove took over the district.

Later years Wehrung organized the Hillsboro National Bank and served as president of the bank, which became the biggest in Washington County. A member of the Congregational Church, he was also a member civic groups including the Masons, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Native Sons of Oregon, as well as the horticultural society in Oregon.