The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IV G Greene, William Stedman page 406 GREENE, William Laury, representative, was born in Pike county, Ind., Oct. 13, 1849; son of Washington and Lelia (Mosley) Greene, and grandson of George W. Greene. He removed with his parents, who were farmers, to Dubois county, Ind., and there worked on the farm and attended school. He was graduated at Ireland academy, Ind., taught school and studied law. He was admitted to the bar at Bloomington, Ind., in 1876 and practised there till 1883, when he removed with his family to Kearney, Neb. He joined the Populist party in 1890 and was a candidate for U.S. senator in 1892 and lost the election by two votes. He was judge of the 12th judicial district of Nebraska, 1895-97, and a representative in the 55th congress, 1897-99. He was re-elected to the 56th congress, and was succeeded by William Neville. He died suddenly at Omaha, Neb., March 11, 1899. [p.406]