William A. Peffer

William Alfred Peffer
United States Senator from Kansas
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	John J. Ingalls
Succeeded by	William A. Harris
Member of the Kansas Senate
In office 1874 1876
Personal details
Born	(1831-09-10)September 10, 1831 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Died	October 6, 1912(1912-10-06) (aged 81) Grenola, Kansas
Political party	People's Party (Populist)
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William Alfred Peffer (September 10, 1831 – October 6, 1912) was a lawyer, Union Army officer during the American Civil War, state legislator, and United States Senator from Kansas. He was the first of six Populists (two of whom, more than any other state, were from Kansas) elected to the United States Senate. In the Senate he was recognizable by his enormous flowing beard. His name was also raised as a possible third-party presidential candidate in 1896.