William I. Nolan

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24th Lt. Governor Minnesota
William Ignatius Nolan
In office 1925 – 1929
Governor	Theodore Christianson
Preceded by	Louis L. Collins
Succeeded by	Charles Edward Adams

Born	May 14, 1874(1874-05-14) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Died	August 3, 1943 (aged 69) Winona, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Matea E. Solem (1894)
Profession	lecturer, politician

William Ignatius Nolan (May 14, 1874 – August 3, 1943), was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Nolan served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota.

He served in the Minnesota National Guard 1891 – 1896 He was member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1903 – 1907, 1911 – 1913, and 1917 – 1923, serving as speaker 1919 – 1923. He was Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1925 – 1929. Nolan was the chairman of the Minnesota Reforestation Commission in 1927.

Nolan was elected as a Republican to the 71st congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Walter Newton. Nolan was reelected to the and 72nd congress and served from June 17, 1929, to March 3, 1933. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932 to the 73rd congress and continued to be an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1934, 1936, and 1938. Nolan resumed his profession as a lecturer. He was elected State railroad and warehouse commissioner in 1942 and served until his death August 3, 1943, at Winona, Minnesota.

William I. Nolan at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Louis L. Collins	Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1925 – 1929	Succeeded by Charles Edward Adams
Preceded by Walter Newton	U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district 1929 – 1933	Succeeded by At large on a General ticket: Henry M. Arens, Ray P. Chase, Theodore Christianson, Einar Hoidale, Magnus Johnson, Harold Knutson, Paul John Kvale, Ernest Lundeen, Francis Shoemaker