Spaulding, Willis J., 1870-1965
Springfield, Illinois superintendent of the city water works, 1909-1911, and commissioner of public property, 1911-1944, and largely responsible for the building of Lake Springfield and the city-owned power plant. These were constructed from 1927-1935. President of the Public Ownership League of America.
From the description of Papers, 1889-1965. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 56511139
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| creatorOf | Spaulding, Willis J., 1870-1965. Papers, 1889-1965. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | McDonald, Duncan, 1873-1965. Papers, 1894-1961. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Central Illinois Light Company (Springfield, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lindsay, Elizabeth Conner, 1901-1954. | person |
| associatedWith | McDonald, Duncan, 1873-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Public Ownership League of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Spaulding family. | family |
| associatedWith | Springfield Electric Light and Power Company (Springfield, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Springfield (Ill.). City Water, Light & Power Dept. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Carl D. | person |
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| Illinois--Springfield | |||
| Lindsay Bridge (Springfield, Ill.) | |||
| Springfield, Lake (Ill.) |
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Birth 1870
Death 1965
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