Wills was confirmed on unanimous consent by the Senate on July 12, a few hours after a brief hearing before the Senate Interstate Commerce committee, and he took the oath of office on July 23, 1945. Death Wills served until his death the following year, while presiding over an FCC hearing in Brockton, Massachusetts. He is interred at Park Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, Vermont. References External links National Governors Association The Political Graveyard Wills, William H. Wills, William H. Wills, William H. Republican Party members of the Vermont House of Representatives Republican Party Vermont state senators Presidents pro tempore of the Vermont Senate Politicians from Chicago People from Bennington, Vermont Businesspeople from Vermont Members of the Federal Communications Commission Norwich University alumni Republican Party governors of Vermont 20th-century American politicians Burials in Vermont 20th-century American businesspeople