William J. Coyle
William J. Coyle | |
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| 8th Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 12, 1921 – January 14, 1925 | |
| Governor | Louis F. Hart |
| Preceded by | Louis F. Hart |
| Succeeded by | W. Lon Johnson |
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| Born | March 18, 1888 Sutter Creek, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1977 (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
William Jennings "Wee" Coyle (March 10, 1888 – October 1, 1977) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Washington. He served as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Washington.[1]
While attending the University of Washington, he played on the school's football team as a quarterback. In 1911, he was made team captain.[2] He later served in World War I, receiving a Distinguished Service Cross after being injured in the Meuse–Argonne offensive.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "History".
- ^ Hampson, Fred (18 December 1923). "Backfield Men Get Most of Applause at Games but Most Captains Come From the Line". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Captain Coyle Says His Men Deserve the Honors". The Seattle Star. 23 August 1919. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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