William M. Williams (Texas politician) explained

William M. Williams
Order1:1st and 2nd Representative of the
Office1:Texas Senate, District 1
Termstart1:February 16, 1846
Termend1:November 5, 1849
Predecessor1:District created
Successor1:Matthias Ward
Order2:3rd Representative of the
Office2:Texas House of Representatives, District 5
Termstart2:November 5, 1849
Termend2:November 3, 1851
Predecessor2:District created
Successor2:William George Washington Jowers
Order3:4th Representative of the
Office3:Texas Senate, District 2
Termstart3:November 3, 1851
Termend3:November 7, 1853
Predecessor3:Albert Hamilton Latimer
Successor3:Johnson Wren
Order4:6th Representative of the
Office4:Texas House of Representatives, District 3
Termstart4:November 5, 1855
Termend4:November 2, 1857
Predecessor4:W. J. Bonner
Successor4:John Harmon Crook
Birth Date:March 28, 1809
Birth Place:Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US
Death Place:Lamar County, Texas, US
Spouse:Eliza Jane Emberson
Children:3

William M. Williams (1809-1859) was a 19th-century Texan politician who served in the Texas House and Senate from 1846 to 1853 and from 1855 to 1857.

Life

Williams was born on March 28, 1809, to currently unknown parents in Pittsylvania, Virginia. He moved to the Republic of Texas on May 2, 1835, at the age of 26. He married Eliza Jane Emberson on September 20, 1839. They had three children together. Eliza died on August 27, 1856. Williams died on September 8, 1859, at the age of 50.[1]

Politics

Office holdings

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WILLIAMS, WILLIAM M. | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). tshaonline.org. 2018-02-16.
  2. Web site: Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile. lrl.state.tx.us. 2018-02-16.