William Walter Greer
William Walter Greer (born July 27, 1865 in Sacramento , California , † October 6, 1932 there ) was an American politician. He belonged to the Republican Party .
Greer's parents had come to Sacramento on the California Trail in 1854 and ran a farm. William Greer attended local schools and then worked in the dairy industry. In November 1900 he was first elected to the California State Assembly in electoral district 22 . In 1902 he was re-elected and after a reorganization of the constituencies he represented the 19th district until 1904. After a four-year hiatus, Greer ran again and was elected to the House of Representatives for a third time in 1908.
In 1921 William Greer was appointed Prohibition Agent , an office he held for three years.
Web links
- Election results of William Walter Greer (English)
- Excerpt from the Sacramento Bee Newspaper, October 6, 1932
| predecessor | MP | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Brooke |
California State Assembly District 22 1900–1902 |
Harry Ells |
|
Alden Anderson Edward J. Lynch |
District 19 1902–1904 1908–1910 |
Edward J. Lynch Edward J. Lynch |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Greer, William Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Greer, William W. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1865 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sacramento , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 6, 1932 |
| Place of death | Sacramento , California |