Willis George Emerson
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BornMarch 28, 1856
Blakesburg, Iowa
DiedDecember 10, 1918 (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Writer, lawyer, politician
Willis George Emerson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1856 Blakesburg, Iowa |
| Died | December 10, 1918 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, lawyer, politician |
Willis George Emerson (1856–1918) was an American novelist (a pioneer of American science fiction), Chicago newspaperman, lawyer, politician, and promoter, who formed the North American Copper Company in Wyoming.[1] He founded the town of Encampment, Wyoming.[1]
Willis George Emerson was born near Blakesburg, Iowa on March 28, 1856.[2]
He died at his home in Los Angeles on December 10, 1918.[2]