Senator William Washington Cones View All Years
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William Washington Cones
Scott County
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.
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