About William L. Mounts
Lived 1862 – 1929 (aged 66). William L. Mounts was an American lawyer and businessperson.
William Leon Mounts (August 31, 1862 – February 5, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician.
Biography Mounts was born in Carlinville, Illinois. He graduated from Blackburn College in 1881 and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1885. He practiced law in Carlinville and was involved with the banking business. He served as mayor of Carlinville. Mounts also served as city treasurer and city attorney for Carlinville. Mounts was involved with the Democratic Party. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1893 to 1897 and in the Illinois Senate from 1897 to 1901. Mounts died at his home, in Carlinville, Illinois, from a long illness.
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Who was William L. Mounts?
American lawyer and politician (1862–1929)
When was William L. Mounts born?
William L. Mounts was born on 31 August 1862 in Carlinville.
When did William L. Mounts die?
William L. Mounts died on 5 February 1929 in Carlinville.
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William L. Mounts was a lawyer and businessperson.
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William L. Mounts was American.
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