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Permanent LinkWilliam Washington Cones
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State Senator
People’s Party
| Farmer | |
| Scott | |
| 12 | |
| 01/13/1868 - 01/09/1870 | |
| 22 |
Banker and agricultural implements. Was born in Cincinnati, Ohio: there was engaged in various pursuits. In 1857 came to Muscatine and Iowa City. Iowa; built the gas works in both these places. In June of the following year he returned to Cincinnati; in 1861, returned to Iowa City and took charge of the gas works; in 1864 he came to Scott County, Iowa, bought a farm about five miles from Davenport, where he resided several years. He was elected in the fall of 1867, a member of the State Senate; served two years. In 1875, came to West Point, engaged in banking firm of Cones & Pollock; continued two years. In 1877, he removed to Wisner, where he has since resided. In the fall of 1881, he was elected County Commissioner.