William Heilman

William Heilman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Benoni S. Fuller
Succeeded by	John J. Kleiner
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office 1876 – March 3, 1879
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the ? district
In office 1870–1876
Personal details
Born	(1824-10-11)October 11, 1824 Albig, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died	September 22, 1890(1890-09-22) (aged 79) Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Relatives	Charles M. La Follette (great-grandson)

William Heilman (October 11, 1824 – September 22, 1890) was an American businessman who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1879 to 1883.

He was the great-grandfather of Charles Marion LaFollette.

Born in Albig, Grand Duchy of Hesse, Heilman immigrated to the United States in 1843 and settled on a farm in Posey County, Indiana. After moving to Evansville, Indiana, he worked for a manufacturing company and subsequently became president of a cotton mill. In 1847, he founded a machine shop for the manufacture of drills.

He served as member of the city council 1852-1865, as member of the Indiana House of Representatives 1870-1876 and as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876. He served in the Indiana State Senate from 1876 until March 3, 1879.

Heilman was elected as a Republican to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress, losing the general election to John Kleiner.

He resumed his former business activities.

He died in Evansville, Indiana, September 22, 1890. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.

• United States Congress. "William Heilman (id: H000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.