William J. Coyle
8th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office
January 12, 1921 – January 14, 1925
GovernorLouis F. Hart
Preceded byLouis F. Hart
Succeeded byW. Lon Johnson
Personal details
Born(1888-03-18)March 18, 1888
Sutter Creek, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1977(1977-10-01) (aged 89)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

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

  1. ^ "History".
  2. ^ Hampson, Fred (18 December 1923). "Backfield Men Get Most of Applause at Games but Most Captains Come From the Line". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Captain Coyle Says His Men Deserve the Honors". The Seattle Star. 23 August 1919. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
Political offices Preceded byLouis F. Hart Lieutenant Governor of Washington 1921–1925 Succeeded byW. Lon Johnson
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