John F. Williams (American politician) explained

John F. Williams
State Senate:New York
District:31st
Term Start:1925
Term End:1932
Predecessor:John P. Ryan
Successor:Ogden J. Ross

John F. Williams (1885 – January 2, 1963) was an American farmer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born in 1885 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. In 1893, the family removed to a farm in North Greenbush. He attended grammar school and Troy Business College.[1]

He was Supervisor of the Town of North Greenbush in 1920 and 1921; and Sheriff of Rensselaer County, New York from 1922 to 1924.[1] [2] He also served for a time as secretary of the New York State Racing Commission.[2]

Williams was a member of the New York State Senate (31st D.) from 1925 to 1932, sitting in the 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th and 155th New York State Legislatures.[1]

He died at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, following a brief illness.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=Vc8GAQAAIAAJ&q=sheriff+rensselaer New York Red Book
  2. "Ex-Senator Dies", The Syracuse Post-Standard (January 4, 1963), p. 2.