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Warner, William 1840-
Lawyer; born in Wisconsin in 1840; educated at Laurence University, Wis., and at the University of Michigan; admitted to the bar; served through the Civil War in the 33d and 44th Wisconsin regiments; and at its close engaged in law practice in Kansas City, Mo. He became city attorney in 1867; circuit attorney in 1869; and mayor in 1871; was United States district attorney for western Missouri in 1882-84; member of Congress in 1885-89; and was the first department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic of Missouri, and commander-in-chief of the national encampment in 1888.