William M. Elias

William Moses Elias (August 12, 1841 - July 3, 1927) was an American merchant and businessman, noted as one of the Elias Brothers, who, under the leadership of Ellis H. Elias, were counted as the preeminent swindlers in New York City during the 1870s. In the nostrum world, Elias's brief involvement in the galvanic battery trade led to his patenting of the Elias Electro Galvanic Medal.