William H. Proctor

William Henry Proctor (October 19, 1827 – March 12, 1902) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Columbia County.

Biography
Proctor was born in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, a son of Asa Proctor and Lorena (Wheelock) Proctor.

Proctor moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1836. He then moved to Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin Territory, in 1844. Proctor was a farmer, and he inherited the farm in Fountain Prairie in 1855, when his mother died. He married Angeline Elizabeth Lashier (1838–1929) in 1857 and they had eight children together. He served on the Columbia County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and was involved in the Republican Party. In 1882, Proctor served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Proctor died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.