Charles Williams (Wisconsin state legislator) explained

Charles H. Williams
State:Wisconsin
State Senate:Wisconsin
District:13th
Term Start:January 1, 1877
Term End:January 1, 1879
Predecessor:John A. Barney
Successor:Edward C. McFetridge
Birth Date:13 August 1844
Birth Place:Burnett, Wisconsin
Death Place:Minnesota
Restingplace:Clear Lake Cemetery
Clear Lake, Iowa
Party:Democratic

Charles Henry Williams (August 13, 1844February 2, 1922) was an American farmer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for one term, representing the 13th senatorial district (Dodge County) from 1877 to 1879.

Biography

Born in Burnett, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, he served in various local offices, and was Town Supervisor of Westford, Dodge County, Wisconsin, where he also resided during his senate term.[1] He was elected to one term in the senate and was defeated seeking re-election in 1878.[2]

He died in Minnesota in 1922.

Family

In 1869, Williams married Mary Elizabeth Wallace at Fox Lake, Wisconsin, with whom he raised eleven children.

Electoral history

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, November 7, 1876

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, November 5, 1878

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin . . 1878 . State of Wisconsin . Bashford . R. M. . Official Directory: Wisconsin Legislature . 458 . July 19, 2020 .
  2. Book: The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin . . 1880 . State of Wisconsin . Warner . Hans B. . Biographical Sketches: Wisconsin Legislature . 501. July 19, 2020 .