| W. Irving Latimer | |
| State Senate: | Michigan |
| District: | 25th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 1897 |
| Term End: | 1900 |
| Predecessor: | Edwin O. Shaw |
| Successor: | Ellery Channing Cannon |
| State House2: | Michigan |
| District2: | Mecosta County |
| Term Start2: | January 1, 1895 |
| Term End2: | 1896 |
| Office3: | Michigan Auditor General |
| Term Start3: | 1879 |
| Term End3: | 1882 |
| Governor3: | Charles Croswell |
| Predecessor3: | Ralph Ely |
| Successor3: | William C. Stevens |
| Office4: | Mayor of Big Rapids, Michigan |
| Term Start4: | 1870 |
| Term End4: | 1870 |
| Birth Date: | 5 August 1836 |
| Birth Place: | Dutchess County, New York |
| Death Place: | Portland, Oregon |
| Spouse: | Olivia Spencer Cobb |
| Children: | 1 |
| Party: | Republican |
William Irving Latimer (August 5, 1836April 19, 1922) was a Michigan politician.
Latimer was born on August 5, 1836, in Dutchess County, New York.[1] Latimer attended school in Poughkeepsie, New York.[2]
Latimer moved to Newaygo, Michigan to work for the Newaygo Lumber Company, where he worked from 1859 to 1865. Latimer served as the Mecosta County treasurer for three terms. Latimer served as the mayor of Big Rapids, Michigan in 1870. In 1876, he was a member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee. Latimer served as Michigan Auditor General from 1879 to 1982. On November 6, 1894, Latimer was elected as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented Mecosta County and served from January 2, 1895, to 1896. On November 3, 1896, Latimer was elected as a member of the Michigan Senate, where he represented the 25th district served from January 6, 1897, to 1900.[2] [1]
Latimer married Olivia Spencer Cobb on April 8, 1863, in Kent County, Michigan. Together they had one daughter. Latimer was Episcopalian.[2] Latimer was a Freemason.[3]
Latimer died on April 19, 1922, in Portland Oregon.[2]