Background
Dillingham, William Paul was born on December 12, 1843 in Waterbury, Vermont, United States. Son of Governor Paul and Julia (Carpenter) Dillingham.
Dillingham, William Paul was born on December 12, 1843 in Waterbury, Vermont, United States. Son of Governor Paul and Julia (Carpenter) Dillingham.
Brother of Frank Doctorate.; academic education.
Admitted to bar, 1867. and then in practice at Montpelier, Vermont. President Waterbury National Bank, since 1890. State's attorney, Washington Company, Vermont, 1872-1876.
Secretary civil and military affairs, 1866 and 1874-1876.
Member House of Representatives, 1876, 84, Senate, 1878, 80. Commissioner state taxes, 1882-1888.
Governor of Vermont, 1888-1890. Elected United States senator, October 18, 1900, for unexpired term (1900-1903) of Justin South. Morrill, deceased.
Reëlected for 4 terms, 1903-1927.
Member House
Married Mary Ellen Shipman, December 24, 1874.