The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Williams, G to I (original) (raw)
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Williams, G. Edgar — of Middletown, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Postmaster at Middletown, Del., 1966-70 (acting, 1966-67). Still living as of 1970. | |
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| | Williams, G. H. — of Georgia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1918. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, G. K. — of Coronado, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1956. Still living as of 1956. | |
| | Williams, G. M. — of Webster, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Androscoggin County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, G. M. — of Rock Hill, York County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1932. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, G. Mennen See Gerhard Mennen Williams | |
| | Williams, G. S. — of Cisco, Eastland County, Tex. Postmaster at Cisco, Tex., 1901. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, G. Thomas — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. | |
| | Williams, G. W. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Gardner — U.S. Consular Agent in Kimberley, as of 1899-1905. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Gardner D.(1804-1858) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Concord, Middlesex County, Mass., September 9, 1804.Supervisor of Saginaw Township, Michigan, 1831-34, 1835-36, 1843-45, 1856-57; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1835-36, 1840 (Genesee District 1835-36, Saginaw County 1840); member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1845-46; mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1857-58; died in office 1858. Died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., December 10, 1858 (age 54 years, 92 days). Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Garland Harmon — of Toombs County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Toombs County, 1945-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Geline B. — of Richmond, Va.Mayor of Richmond, Va., 1988-90. Still living as of 1990. | |
| | Williams, George — of Allegany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1826. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 4th District, 1860. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George — of Salem, Marion County, Ore.Mayor of Salem, Ore., 1889-90. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George (b. 1869) — of Calumet, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Oswestry, Wales,September 24, 1869. Republican. General agent of Copper Range Railroad; member of Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George — of Emerson Hill, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. | |
| | Williams, George — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,2000. Still living as of 2000. | |
| | Williams, George — of Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | |
| | Williams, George — of Duluth, Gwinnett County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | |
| | Williams, George A. — of Rensselaer, Jasper County, Ind. Republican. Chair of Jasper County Republican Party, 1905; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George A. — of Killingly, Windham County, Conn. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Killingly, 1912 (Progressive), 1932 (Independent Republican). Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George A. — Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 2nd District, 1926. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George Arthur (b. 1864) — also known as George A. Williams — of Fairmont, Fillmore County, Neb. Born in La Fayette, Stark County, Ill., August 17, 1864.Farmer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1919-21; Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1925-31.Seventh-Day Adventist. Member, Sons of Union Veterans. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1888. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George B. — of Fallon, Churchill County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada,1916. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George C. — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,1968. Still living as of 1968. | |
| | Williams, George D. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1852, 1855. Burial location unknown. | |
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| Williams, George D.(1909-1960) — of near Alum Creek, Lincoln County, W.Va. Born in Lincoln County, W.Va., June 26, 1909. Democrat. Coal miner; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County, 1951-52.Baptist. Member, Moose; American Legion. Died in South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., May 18, 1960 (age 50 years, 327 days). Interment at Forks of Coal Community Cemetery, Alum Creek, W.Va. |
| | Williams, George E.(1835-1899) — of El Dorado County, Calif. Born in Kentucky, 1835. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1873-75. Died in California, 1899(age about 64 years). Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George E. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 2nd District, 1879. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George E. — of Greene County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Greene County, 1922. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George Ellis — of Sebree, Webster County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky railroad commissioner 1st District, 1975. Still living as of 1975. | |
| | Williams, George F. (b. 1831) — of Michigan. Born in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., November 24, 1831.Mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1871-72. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George Fred(1852-1932) — also known as George F. Williams — of Massachusetts. Born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Mass., July 10, 1852. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1890; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1891-93; defeated, 1892; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1895, 1896, 1897; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1896,1900; U.S. Minister to Greece, 1913-14; Montenegro, 1913-14. Died in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., July 11, 1932 (age 80 years, 1 days). Interment at Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Mass. | |
| | Williams, George H. — of Romney, Hampshire County, W.Va. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1941-44.Protestant. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Moose; American Legion. Burial location unknown. 
Relatives: Son of S. Holland Williams and Harriett Ellen (Taylor) Williams. | |
| | Williams, George H. — of Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Calif.Mayor of Monrovia, Calif., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George Henry(1823-1910) — also known as George H. Williams — of Lee County, Iowa; Marion County, Ore.; Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in New Lebanon, Columbia County, N.Y., March 23, 1823. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Iowa 1st District, 1847-52; justice of Oregon territorial supreme court, 1853-57; delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention from Marion County, 1857; U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1865-71; U.S. Attorney General, 1872-75; mayor of Portland, Ore., 1902-05.Episcopalian. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., April 4, 1910 (age 87 years, 12 days). Interment at River View Cemetery, Portland, Ore. | |
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| Williams, George Howard(1871-1963) — also known as George H. Williams — of Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in California, Moniteau County, Mo., December 1, 1871. Republican. Circuit judge in Missouri, 1906-12; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention at-large, 1922-23; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1925-26; defeated, 1926, 1926. Died in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Fla., November 25, 1963 (age 91 years, 359 days). Interment at Masonic Cemetery, California, Mo. |
| | Williams, George J. — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at Youngstown, Ohio, 1881-85. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Milan, as of 1921. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George J. — of Constantia, Oswego County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | |
| | Williams, George K. — of Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,1924. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George K. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Mrs. George S. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1948.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George Short(1877-1961) — also known as George S. Williams — of Millsboro, Sussex County, Del. Born in Ocean View, Sussex County, Del., October 21, 1877. Republican. Delaware state treasurer, 1929-33; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1939-41; defeated, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1940(member, Credentials Committee). Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Millsboro, Sussex County, Del., November 22, 1961 (age 84 years, 32 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Del. | |
| | Williams, George T. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Independent candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1933. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George V. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County 2nd District, 1922. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George W. — of Flat River (now part of Park Hills), St. Francois County, Mo. Republican. Dentist; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Francois County, 1927-28. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George W. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 1st District, 1929-32; candidate for Missouri state senate 29th District, 1940. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George W. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1948,1952;chair of Shelby County Republican Party, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, George Wallace — also known as George W. Williams — of Tioga County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 25th District, 1907-08; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Georgia C. — of Greenwood, Abbeville County (now Greenwood County), S.C. Democrat. Postmaster at Greenwood, S.C., 1888-89.Female. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Gerald See J. Gerald Williams | |
| | Williams, Gerald L. — Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Still living as of 1972. | |
| | Williams, Gerald M. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich.Mayor of Traverse City, Mich., 1986. Still living as of 1986. | |
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| Williams, Gerhard Mennen(1911-1988) — also known as G. Mennen Williams;"Soapy" — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 23, 1911. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Governor of Michigan, 1949-60; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952,1956,1960,1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1966; U.S. Ambassador to Philippines, 1968-69; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1971-86; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1983-86.Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons;Eagles;Elks; Moose; Amvets;American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of the American Revolution; Order of Ahepa; Grange;Americans for Democratic Action; United World Federalists. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 2, 1988 (age 76 years, 344 days). Interment at Protestant Cemetery, Mackinac Island, Mich. Relatives: Son of Henry Phillips Williams and Elma Christina (Mennen) Williams; married, June 26, 1937, to Nancy Lace Quirk (sister of Daniel Trowbridge Quirk). Cross-reference: Frederick E. Tripp — William W. Voisine See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier Image source: Michigan Manual 1957-58 |
| | Williams, Gertrude — of Portsmouth, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1972.Female. Still living as of 1972. | |
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| Williams, Gesner (born c.1867) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Alabama, about 1867. Lawyer; candidate in primary for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1919. Burial location unknown. _Image source:_Los Angeles Times, May 4, 1919 |
| | Williams, Gex — also known as Jay Williams — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. | |
| | Williams, Gilbert P. — of Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Postmaster at Amityville, N.Y., 1874-83. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Gladys — of St. Clair County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 1st District, 1942.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Gladys Christine (b. 1921) — also known as Gladys Williams — of Taylorsville, Spencer County, Ky. Born in Spencer County, Ky., June 30, 1921. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1944.Female.Baptist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. _Relatives:_Daughter of Amos S. Williams and Edith Scott (Snider) Williams. | |
| | Williams, Glen A. — of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,2008. Still living as of 2008. | |
| | Williams, Glen M. — of Jonesville, Lee County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,1960. Still living as of 1960. | |
| | Williams, Glenn See N. Glenn Williams | |
| | Williams, Gloria — of Iowa. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1980.Female. Still living as of 1980. | |
| | Williams, Glynn A. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas. Still living as of 1956. | |
| | Williams, Gordon W. — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,2008. Still living as of 2008. | |
| | Williams, Grady R. — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Gray — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1928. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Greenberry W. — of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. Postmaster at Massillon, Ohio, 1842-45. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Gregg — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich.Mayor of Ionia, Mich., 1895-96. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Guinn(1871-1948) — of Decatur, Wise County, Tex. Born near Beuela, Calhoun County, Miss., April 22, 1871. Democrat. Member of Texas state senate, 1920-22; U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1922-33.Methodist. Member, Freemasons;Sons of Confederate Veterans. Died in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Tex., January 9, 1948 (age 76 years, 262 days). Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Decatur, Tex. | |
| | Williams, Guy — Republican. Candidate for Judge of Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 2000, 2002. Still living as of 2002. | |
| | Williams, Guy B. — of Kelso, Cowlitz County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1928. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Guy R. — of Havana, Mason County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 8th Circuit, 1919-25. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Guy S. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Prohibition candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964; Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, H. A. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1900. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, H. Edward — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, H. G. — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,1948(alternate), 1956; candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 8th District, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, H. L. — of Clarksville, Red River County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, H. M. — of Oregon County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Oregon County, 1920. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, H. S. See Hiette Sinclair Williams | |
| | Williams, Hardy — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 8th District, 1983-98; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984. Still living as of 1998. | |
| | Williams, Harlan C. — of Maryland. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. | |
| | Williams, Harlan P. — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for mayor of Mason, Mich., 1895. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harmon N. — of North Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from North Branford, 1837. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harold, Jr. — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harold Lee — of Newport News, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,1964. Still living as of 1964. | |
| | Williams, Harold M. — of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1968. Still living as of 1968. | |
| | Williams, Harold M. — Chair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1977-81. Still living as of 1981. | |
| | Williams, Harold P. — of Massachusetts. U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, 1925-26. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harold S. — of Taylorville, Christian County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harris See C. Harris Williams | |
| | Williams, Harrison Arlington, Jr.(1919-2001) — also known as Harrison A. Williams; Pete Williams — of Westfield, Union County, N.J.; Bedminster, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Plainfield, Union County, N.J., December 10, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly, 1951; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1953-57; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1959-82; resigned 1982; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964,1968,1980. Member, Elks; Americans for Democratic Action.Implicatedin the Abscam sting, in which FBI agents impersonating Arab businessmen offered bribesto political figures; allegedly accepted an 18% interest in a titanium mine; indictedon October 30, 1980; convictedon May 1, 1981, of nine counts of bribery, conspiracy, receiving an unlawful gratuity, conflict of interest, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering; resignedhis seat March 11, 1982, when it appeared that the Senate would vote to expelhim; sentencedto three years in prisonand fined$50,000; released in 1986. Died, of cancerand heart ailments, in St. Clare's Hospital, Denville, Morris County, N.J., November 17, 2001 (age 81 years, 342 days). Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harrison R. — U.S. Consul in San Jose, as of 1897. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry See F. Harry Williams | |
| | Williams, Mrs. Harry — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1968.Female. Still living as of 1968. | |
| | Williams, Harry D. — of McLaughlin, Corson County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 52nd District, 1933-34. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry E. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1930. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry F. — Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. | |
| | Williams, Harry H. (b. 1881) — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in North Easton, Easton, Bristol County, Mass., December 2, 1881. Republican. Manufacturer; member of Massachusetts Governor's Council 1st District, 1919-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry J. — of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Barkhamsted; elected 1908; defeated, 1916 (Democratic), 1922 (Democratic). Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry J. — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden; elected 1920. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry L. — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Elected Illinois state house of representatives 1st District 1934. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry M. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 5th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harry O'Dell — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 34th District, 1956, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Hart — of Oregon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Still living as of 2000. | |
| | Williams, Harvey — of New Castle County, Del. Member of Delaware state house of representatives from New Castle County 7th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Harvey See J. Harvey Williams | |
| | Williams, Henrietta M. — of Kent County, Del. Republican. Candidate for Delaware state house of representatives from Kent County 9th District, 1942.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1777-83. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Maryland. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County, 1826. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry(1805-1887) — of Taunton, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., November 30, 1805. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1834; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1836-37; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1839-41, 1843-45 (10th District 1839-41, 9th District 1843-45). Died in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., May 8, 1887 (age 81 years, 159 days). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Taunton, Mass. | |
| | Williams, Henry — U.S. Attorney for Georgia, 1850-53. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Salem, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1870. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Audrain County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Audrain County, 1871-72. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Salem, Essex County, Mass.Mayor of Salem, Mass., 1875-76. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis.Mayor of Kenosha, Wis., 1881-83, 1888-90. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Democrat. Postmaster at Frederick, Md., 1885-87. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of Kent County, Del. Member of Delaware state senate from Kent County 2nd District, 1913-16. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry — of New York. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1934. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry, Jr. — of Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988. | |
| | Williams, Henry A. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1862-65, 1867; member of New Jersey state senate from Passaic County, 1871-73. Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, N.J. | |
| | Williams, Henry A. — of Berlin, Green Lake County, Wis.Mayor of Berlin, Wis., 1865. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry A. (b. 1895) — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., January 15, 1895. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1922-24; member of New Jersey state senate from Passaic County, 1925-27. Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, N.J. | |
| | Williams, Henry B. — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at Charlotte, N.C., 1832-44. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry Clay — of Gates County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Gates County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry D. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1918; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; member of New York state senate 36th District, 1925-30. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry E. — of Hollis, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hollis 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry G. — of Franklin County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate from Franklin County, 1835. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry J. — of Downsville, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1908-09. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry K. — of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 2nd District, 1906. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry O. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry R. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Whig. Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1850-51; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1852. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry R. — of Gravesend (now part of Brooklyn), Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry R., Jr. — of California. Born in California. U.S. Vice Consul in Canton, 1898-99. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry S. — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Republican. Postmaster at Aberdeen, S.Dak., 1903-07. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Henry W. — Justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1889-96. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Herbert — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 15th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968. | |
| | Williams, Herbert O. — U.S. Consul in Brussels, as of 1924; Liverpool, as of 1926-29; Panama, as of 1932; Gibraltar, as of 1938. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Herdastine — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1996. Still living as of 1996. | |
| | Williams, Herman B. — Republican. Candidate for Florida commissioner of education, 1978. Still living as of 1978. | |
| | Williams, Hernando Ike — Candidate in Republican primary for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 1996; Independent candidate for Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2002. Still living as of 2002. | |
| | Williams, Herschel See C. Herschel Williams | |
| | Williams, Hezekiah(1798-1856) — of Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Born in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vt., July 28, 1798. Democrat. Lawyer; Hancock County Register of Probate, 1824-38; member of Maine state senate, 1839-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1840;U.S. Representative from Maine 7th District, 1845-49. Died in Castine, Hancock County, Maine, October 23, 1856 (age 58 years, 87 days). Interment at Castine Cemetery, Castine, Maine. | |
| | Williams, Hezekiah — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Republican. Postmaster at Beaumont, Tex., 1873-74. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Hiette Sinclair (b. 1872) — also known as H. S. Williams — of Yadkin County, N.C.; Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C. Born in East Bend, Yadkin County, N.C., March 3, 1872. Republican. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1899, 1909, 1913-16, 1921-22 (Yadkin County 1899, Cabarrus County 1909, 1913-16, 1921-22); delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1916(alternate), 1936(member, Committee on Permanent Organization).Quaker. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Homer — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haddam, 1908. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Homer David — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Homer F. — of Bollinger County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Bollinger County, 1925-26. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Homer W. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at Clarksburg, W.Va., 1908-11. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Horace G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Horace R. — of Purdy, Barry County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri,1888. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Horace Raymond(1887-1951) — of Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Born in Purdy, Barry County, Mo., December 12, 1887. Republican. Farmer; insurance executive; member of Missouri state senate, 1943-50 (18th District 1943-46, 28th District 1947-50).Christian. Member, Rotary;Freemasons;Knights Templar; Shriners. Died October 30, 1951 (age 63 years, 322 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville, Mo. | |
| | Williams, Horace W. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Haven, 1920; candidate for mayor of New Haven, Conn., 1921; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1922. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Hosea Lorenzo(1926-2000) — also known as Hosea Williams — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga.; Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga.; Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga. Born in Attapulgus, Decatur County, Ga., January 5, 1926. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; walked with a cane due to wartime injury; ordained minister; candidate for U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1972; member of Georgia state house of representatives 54th District, 1975-85; candidate for mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1989.Africanancestry. Member, NAACP; Phi Beta Sigma; Elks; Freemasons;Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; American Legion. Civil rights leader; active in sit-insand protest marches in Savannah and elsewhere; arrestedat least 135 times. As Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "field general" in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, led the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march which helped galvanize support for Black voting rights. In 1968, he was present at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., when King was assassinated. Convictedin 1981 of leaving the scene of an accident, and jailedfor six months. Died, of cancer, at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., November 16, 2000 (age 74 years, 316 days). Entombed at Lincoln Cemetery, Atlanta, Ga. | |
| | Williams, Howard A. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1968. Still living as of 1968. | |
| | Williams, Howard E. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia commissioner of agriculture, 1913-17; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1928. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Howard G. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976. | |
| | Williams, Howard S. — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1920. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Howard Y. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1928; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Howell — of Currituck County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate from Currituck County, 1787-89. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Hubert — of Lakeville, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1896(member, Credentials Committee); postmaster at Lakeville, Conn., 1901. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Hugh E., Jr. — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla.Mayor-commissioner of Tallahassee, Florida, 1959-60, 1964-65. Still living as of 1965. | |
| | Williams, Hugh H. — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1928. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Hugh T. — of Danville, Va. Candidate for delegate to Virginia limited constitutional convention 13th District, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, I. J. — of Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, Calif.Mayor of Monterey Park, Calif., 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, I. Joseph — of Norfolk, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980. | |
| | Williams, Idwal — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Ike See Lewis H. Williams | |
| | Williams, Imogene — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Jackson County Democratic Party, 1975.Female. Still living as of 1975. | |
| | Williams, Iola M. — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1988.Female. Still living as of 1988. | |
| | Williams, Ira L. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988. | |
| | Williams, Irene — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972.Female. Still living as of 1972. | |
| | Williams, Irvin — of Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1856; postmaster at Baldwinsville, N.Y., 1861-64. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Irving See W. Irving Williams | |
| | Williams, Isaac — of Johnston County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Johnston County, 1804. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Isaac, Jr.(1777-1860) — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y. Born in Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn., April 5, 1777. Democrat. Otsego County Sheriff, 1811-13; U.S. Representative from New York, 1813-15, 1817-19, 1823-25 (15th District 1813-15, 1817-19, 13th District 1823-25). Died in Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y., November 9, 1860 (age 83 years, 218 days). Interment at Drake Cemetery, Cooperstown, N.Y. | |
| | Williams, Isaac II — of Preston, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Preston, 1839. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Isaac B. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1820-21. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Isaac B. — Greenback candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1880. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Isaac P. — of Boone County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1869. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Israel — of Hartland, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartland, 1822. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Israel — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County, 1826. Burial location unknown. | |
| | Williams, Ivy E. — of Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Caruthersville, Mo., 1920. Burial location unknown. | |