William Henry Hiner (December 16, 1821 – April 29, 1880) was an American manufacturing businessman, and Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 14th mayor of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and represented Fond du Lac County for six years in the Wisconsin State Senate. He also served as president pro tempore of the Senate during the 1877 session.

Biography

Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, he moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1850. He was one of the owners of the Union Iron Works in Fond du Lac. He served on the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and on the Fond du Lac Common Council. Hiner also served as mayor of Fond du Lac. From 1872 until 1879, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate, as a Republican, and also served as President pro tem of the Wisconsin Senate. He died in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1880.

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Wisconsin Senate
Preceded bySamuel D. BurchardMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district January 1, 1872 – January 7, 1878Succeeded byAlonzo A. Loper
Preceded byRobert L. D. PotterPresident pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate January 10, 1877 – January 7, 1878Succeeded byLevi W. Barden
Political offices
Preceded byJared M. TaylorMayor of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin October 1865 – April 1866Succeeded byJames Sawyer
Preceded byJames SawyerMayor of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin April 1867 – April 1868Succeeded byC. J. L. Meyer