George Willard
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George Willard (March 20, 1824 – March 26, 1901) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Willard was born in Bolton, Vermont, where he attended school and received instruction from his father. He moved with his parents to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1836 and graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1844. He taught school, studied theology, and was ordained a minister of the Episcopal Church in 1848. He served as rector of churches in Coldwater, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo until 1863. He was a professor of Latin in Kalamazoo College in 1863 and 1864 and engaged in newspaper work in Battle Creek. He served as member of the Michigan State Board of Education from 1857 to 1863 and regent of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor 1863-1872.
Willard was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives in 1866 and 1867. He was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1867 and a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1872. He was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 3rd congressional district to the 43rd and 44th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1873 to March 3, 1877. He was not a candidate for re-nomination in 1876.
George Willard resumed newspaper work in Battle Creek, serving as editor and owner of the Battle Creek Journal until his death. He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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| Preceded by Austin Blair |
United States Representative for the 3rd Congressional District of Michigan 1873 – 1877 |
Succeeded by Jonas H. McGowan |
