William H. Glynn Biography


	This biography appears on page 993 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and 
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				WILLIAM H. GLYNN. 

	William H. Glynn, a prominent young lawyer of Parkston, where he 
has practiced his profession continuously since 1909, is now serving a 
two-year term as states attorney, having been elected to that office on 
the republican ticket in 1914. His birth occurred in Clayton, Iowa, on 
the 3d of April, 1880, his parents being Alfred and Lena (tape) Glynn, 
who still reside in the Hawkeye state. By profession the father is a 
mechanical engineer. 

	William H. Glynn acquired his general education in the graded and 
high schools and subsequently entered the law department of the 
University of South Dakota at Vermillion, from which he was graduated 
in 1909 He at once located for practice in Parkston and has there 
remained to the present time, having built up an extensive and 
profitable clientage. In 1914 he was honored by election to the office 
of states attorney, in which he is now serving and has already made a 
very creditable record. 

	On the 1st of September, 1909, Mr. Glynn was united in marriage 
to Miss Amelia Becker, a daughter of John Becker. He gives his 
political allegiance to the republican party and has ably served as 
city attorney of Parkston. His religious faith is that of the 
Presbyterian church, while fraternally he is identified with the 
Masons. He delights in outdoor recreation of all kinds and in his home 
community is popular and esteemed as an able attorney and progressive 
young citizen.