About William N. Baltz
Lived 1860 – 1943 (aged 83). William N. Baltz was an American politician.
William Nicolas Baltz (February 5, 1860 – August 22, 1943) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois.
Early life and career Baltz was born on February 5, 1860, in Millstadt, Illinois, the son of German immigrants Phillip Baltz and Henrietta (née Rodemich) Baltz. He worked as a banker, farmer, and mill owner.
Baltz was a member of the Millstadt Board of Education, serving as its president from 1892 to 1917. From 1897 to 1913, he was a member of the St. Clair County Board of Supervisors, serving as its presiding officer from 1908 to 1911.
Baltz was a Democrat. From 1905 to 1913, he was a member of the St. Clair County Democratic Committee. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1915, representing Illinois's 22nd district. For six years, he was mayor of Millstadt.
After serving in Congress, Baltz returned to farming and industry.
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American politician (1860-1943)
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William N. Baltz was born on 5 February 1860 in Millstadt.
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William N. Baltz died on 22 August 1943 in Millstadt.
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William N. Baltz was a politician.
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William N. Baltz was American.
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