William P. Atkinson

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William P. Atkinson (May 14, 1901 - November 1980){{cite web|url=https://www.fold3.com/record/48026230-william-atkinson|title=William Atkinson|publisher=Fold3|accessdate=June 4, 2020}} was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Atkinson was born on May 14, 1901, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended high school in San Antonio, Texas and Erie, Pennsylvania before graduating from Pennsylvania State University. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.{{cite web|url=http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2194&term_type_id=1&term_type_text=People&letter=A|title=Atkinson, William P. 1901|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2012-01-11}} Atkinson was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, AMVETS, Catholic War Veterans, the Military Officers Association of America, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Knights of Columbus.

Political career

Atkinson was elected to the Assembly in 1964 and was re-elected in 1966 and 1968. Previously, he was an alderman in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1950 to 1956, as well as Mayor of South Milwaukee from 1956 to 1964. He was a Democrat.

References

Category:People from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

Category:Politicians from San Antonio

Category:Politicians from Erie, Pennsylvania

Category:People from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Category:Politicians from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Category:Military personnel from Wisconsin

Category:United States Navy sailors

Category:United States Navy personnel of World War II

Category:Pennsylvania State University alumni

Category:1901 births

Category:1980 deaths

Category:Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Category:20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature

Category:20th-century mayors of places in Wisconsin