Background
Llewellyn was born William Henry Harrison Llewellyn on September 9, 1851 in Monroe, Wisconsin.
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William Llewellyn
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He attended Tabor College.
Career
On March 9, 1878, Llewellyn married Ida Little. They would have seven children. During this time, he played a prominent role in the Battle of San Juan Hill.
After the war, he served as Judge Advocate General of the New Mexico National Guard.
He retired with the rank of colonel. Llewellyn died at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on June 11, 1927.
He is buried in Las Cruces, New Mexico. From 1877 to 1885, Llewellyn was an Indian agent.
While in this role, he worked to protect the local Sioux from Doc Middleton.
In 1897, Llewellyn was Speaker of the House of Representatives of the New Mexico Territory. From 1905 to 1907, he was United States. Attorney of the territory, having been appointed by Theodore Roosevelt. During this same time, Roosevelt appointed Llewellyn"s son Morgan to be Surveyor General of the New Mexico Territory.
Additionally, Llewellyn was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884, 1896 and 1904.
Achievements
Membership
He was again a member of the House of Representatives from 1901 to 1903.
