William P. Atkinson
William P. Atkinson (May 14, 1901 - November 1980) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography
Atkinson was born on May 14, 1901, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended high school in San Antonio, Texas and Erie, Pennsylvania before graduating from Pennsylvania State University. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. Atkinson was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, AMVETS, Catholic War Veterans, the Military Officers Association of America, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Knights of Columbus.

Political career
Atkinson was elected to the Assembly in 1964 and was re-elected in 1966 and 1968. Previously, he was an alderman in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1950 to 1956, as well as Mayor of South Milwaukee from 1956 to 1964. He was a Democrat.

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People from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Politicians from San Antonio
Politicians from Erie, Pennsylvania
People from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mayors of places in Wisconsin
Military personnel from Wisconsin
United States Navy sailors
United States Navy personnel of World War II
Pennsylvania State University alumni
1901 births
1980 deaths
20th-century American legislators
Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
20th-century Wisconsin politicians