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William F. L. Hadley

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William F. L. Hadley
From Volume II (1912) of Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and its People, 1812 to 1912
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 18th district
In office
December 2, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byFrederick Remann
Succeeded byThomas M. Jett
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1886
Personal details
Born(1847-06-15)June 15, 1847
Collinsville, Illinois
DiedApril 25, 1901(1901-04-25) (aged 53)
Riverside, California
Political partyRepublican

William Flavius Lester Hadley (June 15, 1847 – April 25, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Born near Collinsville, Illinois, Hadley attended the common schools. He was graduated from McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, in June 1867, and from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1871. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice at Edwardsville, Illinois. He served as member of the State senate in 1886. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1888.

Hadley was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frederick Remann and served from December 2, 1895, to March 3, 1897. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896. He engaged in banking. He died in Riverside, California, April 25, 1901. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Edwardsville, Illinois.

References

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  • United States Congress. "William F. L. Hadley (id: H000009)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 18th congressional district

December 2, 1895 – March 3, 1897
Succeeded by