The city was named after William Windom , who served as a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1881-1883 , and was United States Secretary of the Treasury under presidents James Garfield , Chester Arthur and Benjamin Harrison , by Judson W. Bishop .
The city was named for William Windom , who was a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1881-1883 , and was United States Secretary of the Treasury under presidents James Garfield , Chester Arthur and Benjamin Harrison .