William Camp Street (August 7, 1816 – April 7, 1893) was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1867 to 1869 and a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing Norwalk from 1863 to 1865. He served as Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut in 1860.

William Camp Street
11th Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1860–1861[1]
Preceded bySamuel Lynes
Succeeded byGeorge R. Cholwell
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District
In office
1867–1869[2]
Preceded byCharles Ballard
Succeeded byHuested W. R. Hoyt
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk
In office
1863–1865
Preceded byJosiah Carter, Ebenezer Hill
Succeeded byChester F. Tolles, F. St. John Lockwood
Personal details
Born(1816-08-26)August 26, 1816
Norwalk, Connecticut
DiedApril 7, 1893(1893-04-07) (aged 76)[3][4]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth A. Wilcoxson (m. August 11, 1846, Danbury, Connecticut)
ChildrenIsabel, Helen, Franklin
Residence(s)Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupationhardware merchant[3]

He was the son of William Jarvis Street and Sarah Camp. His father had owned a hardware business in Norwalk, and also served as Warden of the Borough of Norwalk. For some time, he was a business partner with William H. Smith, who also served as warden of Norwalk.

In 1849, he was one of the original incorporators of the Norwalk Savings Society.

In 1860, he was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk.[1]

On October 26, 1876, he was elected to the board of directors of the Norwalk and Danbury Railroad.

In 1878, he was on the board of directors of the Norwalk Fire Insurance Company.

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Preceded by Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
1860–1861
Succeeded by
Connecticut State Senate
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District

1867–1869
Succeeded by
Connecticut House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Norwalk

1863–1865
With: Joseph H. Jennings,
Chester F. Tolles
Succeeded by