About William Wilder
Lived 1855 – 1913 (aged 58). William Wilder was an American politician and lawyer.
William Henry Wilder (May 14, 1855 – September 11, 1913) was a lawyer and U.S. representative from Massachusetts.
Biography Wilder was born in Belfast, Maine. He moved to Gardner, Massachusetts, in 1866. He was president of Wilder Industries. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1900, and was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1909. He studied the monetary systems of Europe in 1909 and wrote many articles and pamphlets on monetary questions.
Wilder was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses and served from March 4, 1911, until his death in Washington, D.C., on September 11, 1913. He is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Gardner.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in William Wilder's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped William Wilder's
Frequently asked questions
Who was William Wilder?
American politician (1855–1913)
When was William Wilder born?
William Wilder was born on 14 May 1855 in Belfast.
When did William Wilder die?
William Wilder died on 11 September 1913 in Washington, D.C..
What was William Wilder's occupation?
William Wilder was a politician and lawyer.
What nationality was William Wilder?
William Wilder was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wilder. https://biography.guide/william-wilder/
MLA: "William Wilder." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wilder/.
Chicago: "William Wilder." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-wilder/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC