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William Windom
William Windom may refer to: * William Windom (politician) (1827–1891), U.S. representative from Minnesota * William Windom (actor) (1923–2012), his great-grandson, American actor See also * William Windham (other) {{hndis, Windom, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Windom (politician)
William Windom (May 10, 1827January 29, 1891) was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as U.S. Senator from 1870 to January 1871, from March 1871 to March 1881, and from November 1881 to 1883. He also served two non-consecutive times as Secretary of the Treasury from March to November 1881, and from 1889 to 1891, under three Presidents. He was a Republican. He was the great-grandfather of actor William Windom, who was named for him. Early life Windom was born in Belmont County, Ohio. He moved to Minnesota Territory in 1855 and settled in the town of Winona on the banks of the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota.Theodore Blegen, ''Minnesota: a History of the State'' (University of Minnesota Press: Minneapolis, 1963). Political career Windom was elected U.S. Representative in 1859, filling one of Minnesota's two at-large seats. He was re-elected in 1861, again at-large. By 1862, Minnesota had established Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Windom (actor)
William Windom (September 28, 1923 – August 16, 2012) was an American actor. He was known as a character actor of the stage and screen. He is well known for his recurring role as Dr. Seth Hazlitt alongside Angela Lansbury in the CBS mystery series ''Murder, She Wrote'' and his intense guest role as Commodore Matt Decker in ''Star Trek''. Windom made his television debut in 1949 in the NBC anthology series ''The Philco Television Playhouse''. He continued acting in shows such as '' Studio One'', '' Masterpiece Playhouse'', '' Omnibus'', and ''Kraft Television Theatre''. During this time, he also appeared on ''The Twilight Zone'', ''Gunsmoke'', '' Mission: Impossible'', and ''Star Trek''. He then gained acclaim in his television career for his portrayal of cartoonist John Monroe in the short-lived NBC sitcom ''My World and Welcome to It'' (1969–1970), winning him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He then guest-starred in various p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
