James Wray Williams
James Wray Williams | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1841 – December 2, 1842 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Succeeded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1839–1839 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Succeeded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1838–1841 | |
In office 1825–1825 | |
Personal details | |
Born | October 8, 1792 |
Died | December 2, 1842 Taylor, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 50)
Resting place | Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery |
Occupation | Politician |
James Wray Williams (October 8, 1792 – December 2, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1825 and from 1837 to 1839. He served as speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1839.
Early life
James Wray Williams was born on October 8, 1792. He completed preparatory studies.[1]
Career
Williams served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1825 and from 1837 to 1839. He served as speaker in 1839.[1][2]
Williams was elected as a Democrat to the 27th Congress and served from March 4, 1841, until his death.[1]
Personal life
Williams died on December 2, 1842, at his home at the Prieshford farm, Deer Creek, Maryland.[1][3] He was interred in the family cemetery on Prieshford farm.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Williams, James Wray". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Death of the Hon. James W. Williams". The Baltimore Sun. December 5, 1842. p. 2. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "James Wray Williams (id: W000509)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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