William R. Eaton
American politician (1877–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Robb Eaton (December 17, 1877 – December 16, 1942) was an American businessman, lawyer, Spanish-American War veteran, and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1929 to 1933.
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William R. Eaton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1877-12-17)December 17, 1877 Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | December 16, 1942(1942-12-16) (aged 64) Denver, Colorado |
Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery |
Nationality | Canadian-American |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Denver (law, 1909) |
Occupation | Attorney, district attorney, senator, congressman |
Committees | Public Lands Committee[1] |
Military service | |
Branch/service | National Guard of Colorado |
Years of service | 1898 to 1904 |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Unit | Troop B, First Squadron Cavalry |
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He was the nephew of Charles Aubrey Eaton.[2]