Theophilus Albert Willy

Theophilus Albert Willy was a Republican member of the Wisconsin Legislature.^[1]

Theophilus Albert Willy
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district
In office 1901–1905
Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1899–1901
Personal details
Born	April 16, 1845 Somersetshire, England
Died	1916
Political party	Republican

He was born on April 16, 1845, at Somersetshire, England, where he was educated. In 1866 he came to Appleton, Wisconsin, where he worked as a miller and buyer of grain for a few years. From 1870 to 1878 he was a manufacturer of staves (wooden parts for barrels) and lumber, and was also a dealer of merchandise. In 1878 he returned to his former occupation in the grain industry.^[2]

Willy was a member of the State Assembly from 1899 to 1901, and then served in the State Senate from 1901 to 1905.^[3]

He died in 1916, and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison, Wisconsin.^[4]

References

1. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1903. p. 1,080.
2. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1903. p. 1,080.
3. "Theophilus Albert Willy". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
4. "Findagrave.com". Retrieved 5 May 2013.