William Hiner

William Hiner
President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate
In office January 10, 1877 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	Robert L. D. Potter
Succeeded by	Levi W. Barden
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district
In office January 1, 1872 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	Samuel D. Burchard
Succeeded by	Alonzo A. Loper
14th Mayor of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
In office April 1867 – April 1868
Preceded by	James Sawyer
Succeeded by	C. J. L. Meyer
In office October 1865 – April 1866
Preceded by	Jared M. Taylor
Succeeded by	James Sawyer
Personal details
Born	(1821-12-16)December 16, 1821 Bedford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 29, 1880(1880-04-29) (aged 58) Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac
Party	Republican
Spouses	Sarah Jane Fisher ​ (died 1868)​ Mary Landon (died 1918)

William Henry Hiner (December 16, 1821 – April 29, 1880) was an American manufacturing businessman, and Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 14th mayor of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and represented Fond du Lac County for six years in the Wisconsin State Senate. He also served as president pro tempore of the Senate during the 1877 session.

Biography

Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, he moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1850. He was one of the owners of the Union Iron Works in Fond du Lac. He served on the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and on the Fond du Lac Common Council. Hiner also served as mayor of Fond du Lac. From 1872 until 1879, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate, as a Republican, and also served as President pro tem of the Wisconsin Senate. He died in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1880.

See also

• List of mayors of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin