William S. Linton

William S. Linton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	Henry M. Youmans
Succeeded by	Ferdinand Brucker
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office 1887–1888
Personal details
Born	February 4, 1856 St. Clair, Michigan
Died	November 22, 1927 (aged 71) Lansing, Michigan
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Michigan

William Seelye Linton (February 4, 1856 – November 22, 1927) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Linton was born in St. Clair, Michigan and moved with his parents to Saginaw in 1859, where he attended the public schools. He engaged as clerk in a store at Farwell and became engaged in various activities connected with the lumber industry at Wells (now Alger). He was a member of the board of supervisors of Bay County for two terms. He returned to Saginaw in 1878 and engaged in the lumber business with his father and also was connected with other business enterprises. He was a member of the East Saginaw common council in 1884 and 1885. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives in 1887 and 1888. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on the Republican ticket in 1890, losing to Democrat John Strong, Jr. Linton was also president of the Saginaw Water Board and was elected mayor of Saginaw in 1892.

In 1892, running on the Republican Party ticket in Michigan's 8th congressional district, Linton defeated incumbent Democrat Henry M. Youmans, to be elected to the 53rd United States Congress. Linton was re-elected in 1894 to the 54th Congress, serving from March 4, 1893 to March 3, 1897. He was chairman, Committee on Ventilation and Acoustics in the 54th Congress. In 1896, Linton was defeated in the general election by Democrat Ferdinand Brucker.

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