William Van Pelt

Who was William Van Pelt?

William Kaiser Van Pelt was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin.

Born in Glenbeulah, Wisconsin, his family moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin when he was a youth. Pelt was elected to serve Wisconsin's 6th District in the 82nd United States Congress and was reelected to the six succeeding congresses as well serving from January 3, 1951 till January 3, 1965. He lost his reelection bid to the 89th Congress losing out to John A. Race.

Van Pelt owned City Fuel Company and was involved in the Republican Party. After his time in Congress Pelt once again resided in Fond Du Lac until his death on June 2, 1996.