William Denison Lyman

Biography

William Denison Lyman’s life spanned the second half of the nineteenth century and the dawn of the twentieth, making him a loyal chronicler of the Pacific Northwest. As an educator and author, he nurtured minds in Walla Walla and preserved the stories of the region’s natural beauty and early settlers, becoming a steady voice for appreciation of its forests and mountains.

He remained devoted to his students and to historical inquiry until his passing in 1920, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship and civic pride in the community that still honors his efforts today.