William Wallace Blackney

Republican Representative of Michigan's 6th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

August 28, 1876 (86 years old)

Birthday

March 14, 1963

Death

Served eight terms in the United States House of Representatives
Born in Clio, Michigan, and later moved to Flint, Michigan
Attended Olivet College and Ferris State University, then graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan
Admitted to the bar in 1912 and commenced practice in Flint
Held positions as county clerk of Genesee County, assistant prosecuting attorney of Genesee County, member of the Flint School Board, and member of the Republican State central committee
Was an instructor in the General Motors Company technical night school for sixteen years
Delegate to the 1932 Republican National Convention
Initially elected to Congress in 1934, lost in 1936, but was re-elected in 1938 and served until 1953
Described in a report for President Harry S. Truman as having a “reactionary record in Congress”
Did not seek re-election in 1952 and retired to Flint, where he lived until his death
Interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in Clio, Michigan