Henry Williams (Massachusetts politician)
Henry Williams | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Nathaniel B. Borden (10th) William Soden Hastings (9th) |
Succeeded by | Nathaniel B. Borden (10th) Artemas Hale (9th) |
Constituency | 10th district (1839–41) 9th district (1843–45) |
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
In office 1836-1837 | |
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office 1834 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 30, 1805 Taunton, Massachusetts |
Died | May 8, 1887 | (aged 81)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Brown University |
Henry Williams (November 30, 1805 – May 8, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, Williams attended Brown University, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1929 and commenced practice in Taunton.[1]
He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate.
Williams was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He was elected to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). After retiring from elected office, he resumed the practice of law and died in Taunton on May 8, 1887. He was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
References[]
- ^ University, Brown (1895). Historical Catalogue of Brown University.
- United States Congress. "Henry Williams (id: W000503)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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