William Henry Mylrea (January 1, 1853 – September 11, 1916) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th Attorney General of Wisconsin from 1895 to 1899.

William H. Mylrea
16th Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office
January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
Preceded byJames L. O'Connor
Succeeded byEmmett R. Hicks
Personal details
Born
William Henry Mylrea

(1853-01-01)January 1, 1853
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 1916(1916-09-11) (aged 63)
Wausau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materLawrence College
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

Born in Rochester, New York,[1] he moved to what is now Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, as a child.[2] After attending Lawrence College,[3] Myrlea was admitted to the Wisconsin bar.[2] He then moved to Wausau, Wisconsin, to practice law and to work in the insurance, lumber, real estate business. He served as Marathon County, Wisconsin, District Attorney in 1886. He served as Wisconsin Attorney General from 1895 to 1899[1][2] as a Republican.[4][5] He died at his home in Wausau after two years of illness.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Former State Attorney of Wisconsin Is Dead". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN. September 13, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b c d "Joined the Majority". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. September 13, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved September 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ a b "Well Known Lawyer Is Dead at Wausau". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Chippewa Falls, WI. September 13, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ William Mylrea, Wisconsin Historical Society
  5. ^ William H. Mylrea-Marathon County, Wisconsin Historical Society
Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Wisconsin
1895–1899
Succeeded by