William J. Coyle

8th Lieutenant Governor of Washington

William J. Coyle


8th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office January 12, 1921 – January 14, 1925
Governor	Louis F. Hart
Preceded by	Louis F. Hart
Succeeded by	W. Lon Johnson

Personal details
Born	(1888-03-18)March 18, 1888 Sutter Creek, California, U.S.
Died	October 1, 1977(1977-10-01) (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican

William Jennings "Wee" Coyle (March 10, 1888 – October 1, 1977) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Washington. He served as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Washington.^[1]

While attending the University of Washington, he played on the school's football team as a quarterback. In 1911, he was made team captain.^[2] He later served in World War I, receiving a Distinguished Service Cross after being injured in the Meuse–Argonne offensive.^[3]

References

^ "History".
^ Hampson, Fred (December 18, 1923). "Backfield Men Get Most of Applause at Games but Most Captains Come From the Line". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
^ "Captain Coyle Says His Men Deserve the Honors". The Seattle Star. August 23, 1919. Retrieved February 16, 2023.