William Frederick Vilas Explained

William Frederick Vilas
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Brome
Predecessor:John Charles McCorkill
Term Start:1906
Term End:1917
Office2:Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Wellington
Predecessor2:Francis Edward Gilman
Term Start2:1917
Term End2:1930
Birth Date:15 July 1853
Birth Place:East Farnham, Canada East
Death Place:Cowansville, Quebec
Party:Liberal

William Frederick Vilas (15 July 1853  - 15 August 1930) was a Canadian politician.

Born in East Farnham, Canada East, Vilas was mayor of Cowansville, Quebec from 1911 to 1922. He was acclaimed to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Brome in a 1906 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1912. He was acclaimed in 1916. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Wellington in 1917. He served until his death in Cowansville, Quebec in 1930.