William Riley Kinyon (February 3, 1833 – June 2, 1914) was born and raised in Mannsville, New York.

He was elected back to the body in 1874, and served as Speaker from 1875 to 1876.

[1] Educated in the district schools of Jefferson County, New York; Union Academy Belleville, NY, and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1856.

Moved to Juneau, Wisconsin in 1856 and was teacher in the public schools there for 1 year.

William established a private bank with J.C. Easton in 1866; business was absorbed by First National Bank of Owatonna in 1871, of which William was made President and served until 1903.