Wilson, William Lyne

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1843 - 1900

Biography

During the Civil War, Wilson enlisted in the Confederate Army and served as a private in the 12th Virginia Cavalry. He earned a LL.B. from George Washington University in 1867. He served as a Congressman from West Virginia from 1883-1895 and as postmaster general from 1895-1897. He was President of Washington and Lee University from 1897-1900. See DAB; Crenshaw, II, 210-65.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Selected notes from his "General Lee's College" -W, 1897 - 1900

File — Box 2, Folder: 66

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Selected notes Gen. Lee's College; Glawgow papers 1870's and 1880's and other manuscript collections; correspondence re Lee Chapel; controversy

Dates: 1897 - 1900

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Ollinger Crenshaw Papers / Box 2

Wilson, William Lyne

File — Box 10, Folder: 25

Dates: 1700 - 2018

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection / Biography

Wilson, W.L.

File — Box 13, Folder: 335

Scope and Contents

This folder includes a December 1969 copy of the "Jefferson County Historical Society Magazine," which a piece written on W.L. Wilson inside.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / W-Z

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