William S. Silsby

William S. Silsby
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1951–1952
Preceded byNathaniel M. Haskell
Succeeded byRoswell P. Bates
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1949–1955
Personal details
Born(1902-05-15)May 15, 1902
Aurora, Maine, U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 1987(1987-09-19) (aged 85)
Aurora, Maine, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materSuffolk University Law School
Professionlawyer

William Sands Silsby Sr. (May 15, 1902 – September 19, 1987) was an American politician and lawyer from Maine.[1][2][3] A Republican from Aurora, Maine, Silsby served in the Maine House of Representatives and was its Speaker from 1951 to 1952. His father (Herbert Trafton Silsby), grandfather (Charles Silsby) and great grandfather (Samuel Silsby) all also served in the House, representing Aurora.[4]

References

  1. ^ Legislature, Maine (1987). "House Legislative Record of the ... Legislature of the State of Maine".
  2. ^ "Who's Who in the East: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Men and Women of the Eastern United States". 1959.
  3. ^ Mundy, James H. (1981). "Speakers of the Maine House of Representatives from 1820".
  4. ^ Hebert, Richard A. (1951). "Modern Maine: Its Historic Background, People, and Resources".


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