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Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Democratic National Committee from Illinois</a>, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/IL.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WILLIAMS-HARRIS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WILLIAMS-HARRIS (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W452">Soundex W452</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harris0.html#HARRIS">HARRIS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams0.html#WILLIAMS">WILLIAMS</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="112.45.23">Williams-Harris, Denise A.</a> — of Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WILLIAMS-LEVARITY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WILLIAMS-LEVARITY (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W452">Soundex W452</a>) </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="187.71.48">Williams=Levarity, Carrenaese</a> — of Miami, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-lived.html">Miami-Dade County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/FL.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WILLIAMS-MYERS"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WILLIAMS-MYERS (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W452">Soundex W452</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/myers.html#MYERS">MYERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams0.html#WILLIAMS">WILLIAMS</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="736.22.21">Williams-Myers, Janice D.</a> — of New Paltz, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NY.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WILLIAMS-PEREIRA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WILLIAMS-PEREIRA (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W452">Soundex W452</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pennoyer-perk.html#PEREIRA">PEREIRA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams0.html#WILLIAMS">WILLIAMS</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="652.41.48">Williams-Pereira, Dorothy</a> — of Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Green. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/queens.html">borough president of Queens, New York</a>, 2001; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 15th District, 2002. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> </table> <a name="WILLIAMSON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">WILLIAMSON (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W452">Soundex W452</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/abbra-abzug.html#ABRAHAMSON">ABRAHAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/abbra-abzug.html#ABRAMSON">ABRAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#ADAMSON">ADAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aikens-albree.html#ALAMSON">ALAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bragaw-brancato.html#BRAMSON">BRAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzsimmons-fladeland.html#FITZWILLIAM">FITZWILLIAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzsimmons-fladeland.html#FITZWILLIAMS">FITZWILLIAMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilliam-gillon.html#GILLIAM">GILLIAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gutierrez-gyger.html#GWILLIAM">GWILLIAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#IAMS">IAMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#IIAMS">IIAMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lambdin-lamy.html#LAMSON">LAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/liggett-linblad.html#LILLIAM">LILLIAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCWILLIAM">MCWILLIAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCWILLIAMS">MCWILLIAMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#NACHAMSON">NACHAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ramsay-randal.html#RAMSON">RAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/samson-samul.html#SAMSON">SAMSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shien-shlaudeman.html#SHILLIAM">SHILLIAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voelker-voorehees.html#VONWILLIAMS">VONWILLIAMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/willauer-william.html#WILLIA">WILLIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/willauer-william.html#WILLIAM">WILLIAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams0.html#WILLIAMS">WILLIAMS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williard-willingham.html#WILLIANA">WILLIANA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williard-willingham.html#WILLIARD">WILLIARD</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> WILLIAMSON: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#720.85.93">Jonah Adkins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen7.html#826.03.96">Robert Gray Allen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/alt-amersoon.html#635.95.49">Claud Benedict Alverson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benson.html#415.58.06">Henry Lamdin Benson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benson.html#349.61.27">Frank Williamson Benson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blight-block.html#325.14.48">Williamson S. Blizzard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bosa-bouckaert.html#027.96.05">James Williamson Bosler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bradby-bradish.html#813.66.85">Augustus Williamson Bradford</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bucklin-bucknell.html#545.71.73">George Augustus Bucklin Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burr.html#293.22.99">Milton Williamson Burr</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/button-byrer.html#458.41.68">Frederick Williamson Bynum</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carroll.html#107.05.27">David Williamson Carroll</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cobb.html#755.37.26">Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cornellus-corry.html#569.99.26">Antonio Francisco Coronel</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crane.html#118.12.75">Elvin Williamson Crane</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dean.html#915.58.83">Gordon Evans Dean</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dukes-dunblazier.html#132.25.36">Wayne Dumont Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dukes-dunblazier.html#885.21.06">Wayne Hunt Dumont</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunn.html#872.87.11">Williamson Dunn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faircloth-farleigh.html#038.17.57">George W. Fant</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gallo-gambino.html#287.02.14">Stephen Galloway</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griswold.html#911.38.17">Morley Isaac Griswold</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/havens.html#150.98.78">Charles Smith Havens</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/havens.html#270.55.01">John Lewis Havens</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herring-heslop.html#190.32.97">John Williamson Herron</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/horn.html#296.85.49">Williamson Hartley Horn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson2.html#321.12.31">Clark Wesley Johnson Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee4.html#602.39.06">Gideon Lee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin9.html#892.91.42">William Dickinson Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin9.html#759.52.85">Whitmell Pugh Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcfarlane-mcgavock.html#842.06.49">John Williamson McGavock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mercer.html#909.69.24">George Mercer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morrow.html#050.97.21">Mancil Edward Morrow</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olden-oliven.html#549.50.58">Williamson Simpson Oldham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otjen-overstolz.html#294.00.19">Joseph E. Ousley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reeder-rees.html#783.52.37">Charles Williamson Rees</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanger-sargeant.html#302.53.34">Charles Earl Sapp</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scudder.html#730.37.43">Isaac Williamson Scudder</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/snow.html#702.99.19">Williamson T. Snow</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stubblefield-styles.html#602.06.46">Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sullivan6.html#109.38.91">Louis Wade Sullivan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sullivant-summit.html#388.18.64">Williamson S. Summers</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#725.23.86">Edgar Williamson Sutherlin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/till-tillinghaust.html#315.25.94">Benjamin Franklin Tilley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuttrop-tye.html#527.73.95">Russell Williamson Twitty</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams7.html#506.64.85">Robert Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams6.html#201.96.01">Marmaduke Williams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson9.html#893.05.66">William Bauchop Wilson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="021.49.83">Williamson, A.</a> — of Artesian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/SA-lived.html">Sanborn County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 15th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="158.50.00">Williamson, A. B.</a> — of Claremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 10th District, 1852-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="353.85.06">Williamson, A. E.</a> — of Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MG-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MG-parties.html">Chair of Morgan County Republican Party</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.91.00">Williamson, Adolph Ancrum</a> (b. 1883) — also known as Adolph A. Williamson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/04-28.html">April 28, 1883</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper correspondent</a>; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Dalny</a>, 1908-11; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Antung</a>, 1911; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TW-consuls.html ">Tamsui</a>, as of 1914; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Dairen</a>, as of 1916-17. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="081.81.20">Williamson, Alexander</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="219.32.74">Williamson, Alfred E.</a> — of Laurel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/laurel.html#2">Laurel, Md.</a>, 1928-34 (acting, 1928-29). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="278.81.31">Williamson, Alvah</a> — of New York. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 1st District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="542.51.96">Williamson, Annie</a> — of Kalispell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/FL-lived.html">Flathead County</a>, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MT.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.95.00">Williamson, Arthur W.</a> (b. 1912) — of Cerro Gordo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CO-lived.html">Columbus County</a>, N.C. Born in Cerro Gordo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CO-born.html">Columbus County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/11-06.html">November 6, 1912</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmsupply.html">fertilizer dealer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 10th District, 1955-59. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Marshall Edcar Williamson and Annie Belle Williamson; married to Elizabeth Peal.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="172.49.69">Williamson, B. T.</a> — of Greenwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/LF-lived.html">Leflore County</a>, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MS.html">1916</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MS.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="674.16.28">Williamson, Barry</a> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rrco.html">Texas railroad commissioner</a>; elected 1992; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/attygn.html">Texas state attorney general</a>, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="760.34.78">Williamson, Ben Mitchell</a> (1864-1941) — also known as Ben Williamson — of Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-lived.html">Boyd County</a>, Ky. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/PI-born.html">Pike County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/10-16.html">October 16, 1864</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Kentucky</a>, 1930-31. Died in Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-died.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/06-23.html">June 23, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 250 days</a>). Entombed in mausoleum at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-buried.html#cms00986">Ashland Cemetery</a>, Ashland, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000550">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411706">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7773431">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="160.08.66">Williamson, Benjamin</a> — of Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/chan.html">Chancellor of New Jersey court of chancery</a>, 1852-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/NJ.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#316.54.25">Isaac Halsted Williamson</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="958.31.87">Williamson, Beriah E.</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 11th Ohio District, 1917-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="417.58.88">Williamson, Brett</a> — of California. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 45th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="775.97.79">Williamson, Bright</a> — of Darlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/DA-lived.html">Darlington County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/SC.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="776.58.98">Williamson, C. M.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/MS.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="619.61.10">Williamson, C. S.</a> — of Brenham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/TX.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/TX.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="568.46.74">Williamson, Carl L.</a> — of Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/raleigh.html#2">Raleigh, N.C.</a>, 1933-42 (acting, 1933-34). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="907.92.03">Williamson, Charles</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1796-1800 (Ontario County 1796-97, Ontario and Steuben counties 1797-1800). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="610.74.93">Williamson, Charles</a> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-lived.html">Richland County</a>, S.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/columbia.html#2">Columbia, S.C.</a>, 1801-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="869.26.53">Williamson, Charles</a> — of Frankfort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="274.22.73">Williamson, Charles</a> — of Glens Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/glensfalls.html#3">Glens Falls, N.Y.</a>, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="801.57.92">Williamson, Charles B.</a> — of Erie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/erie.html">Mayor of Erie, Pa.</a>, 1962-66; defeated in primary, 1959. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="647.20.82">Williamson, Charles E.</a> (born c.1880) — of Darien, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Darien, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., about 1880. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Darien, 1909-12, 1915-16, 1921-22; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 26th District, 1917-20; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CT.html">Connecticut Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/CT.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/CT.html">1932</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Charged</a> in May, 1938, along with Mayor <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayes.html#307.23.90">T. Frank Hayes</a> and 25 others, with conspiracy to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/embezzlement.html">cheat and defraud</a> the city of Waterbury of more than a million dollars; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">tried</a> in 1938-39 and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">convicted</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">sentenced</a> to one year in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">jail</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">fined</a> $500. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="730.82.59">Williamson, Charles H.</a> — of Quincy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Ill. Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1910; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IL.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="379.20.19">Williamson, Clinton L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 9th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="536.97.73">Williamson, Craig W.</a> — of Missouri. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="682.16.38">Williamson, Cyrus</a> — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CD-lived.html">Codington County</a>, S.Dak. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/watertown.html#2">Watertown, S.Dak.</a>, 1907-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="710.77.96">Williamson, D. D.</a> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/TX.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/TX.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/TX.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="793.42.42">Williamson, Darrell</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 8th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="799.54.05">Williamson, David</a> — of Colorado Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Colo. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AG-consuls.html ">Algiers</a>, as of 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.48.72">Williamson, David A., Jr.</a> — of Lenexa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Kan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/lenexa.html">mayor of Lenexa, Kan.</a>, 1999. Still living as of 1999. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="455.33.84">Williamson, Don</a> — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/TX.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="126.82.20">Williamson, Don</a> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html">Mayor of Flint, Mich.</a>, 2005. Still living as of 2005. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Williamson, Duff See <a href="#878.91.75">E. Duff Williamson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="878.91.75">Williamson, E. Duff</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CE-lived.html">Chemung County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chemung County, 1924, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="107.95.42">Williamson, E. V.</a> — of Eutaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/AL.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="581.98.80">Williamson, Ed</a> — of Brandon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/RA-lived.html">Rankin County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MS.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.59.56">Williamson, Edgar, Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1938-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="961.40.54">Williamson, Edwin G.</a> — of Toulon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SK-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/IL.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="475.77.44">Williamson, F. L.</a> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/AL-lived.html">Alamance County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/burlington.html#2">Burlington, N.C.</a>, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="863.14.44">Williamson, Fay D.</a> (born c.1943) — of Midlothian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CF-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, Va. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/VA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/VA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="451.83.70">Williamson, Floyd E.</a> — of Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/aud.html">Indiana state auditor</a>, 1930-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="274.60.56">Williamson, Frank L.</a> — of Climax, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MI.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="193.99.94">Williamson, G. D.</a> — of Hattiesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/FO-lived.html">Forrest County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/hattiesburg.html">Mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss.</a>, 1980, 1985-89. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="276.42.39">Williamson, Gaines</a> — of Middlesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BE-lived.html">Bell County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/KY.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="984.47.27">Williamson, George</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MN.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.43.55">Williamson, George F.</a> — of La Grange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/OL-lived.html">Oldham County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 53rd District 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="623.28.82">Williamson, George McWillie</a> (1829-1882) — also known as George Williamson — of Louisiana. Born in Fairfax, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AL-born.html">Allendale County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/09-29.html">September 29, 1829</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Louisiana secession convention</a>, 1861; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-diplomats.html ">Costa Rica</a>, 1873-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EL-diplomats.html ">Salvador</a>, 1873-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GU-diplomats.html ">Guatemala</a>, 1873-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HO-diplomats.html ">Honduras</a>, 1873-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NC-diplomats.html ">Nicaragua</a>, 1873-79. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/index.html">1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">about 52 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/CA-buried.html#cms00881">Oakland Cemetery</a>, Shreveport, La. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Taylor Williamson; father of Mary Leigh Williamson (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#725.23.86">Edgar Williamson Sutherlin</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15639.html">Elam-Williamson family</a> of Mansfield, Louisiana.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/williamson-george-mcwillie ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="320.16.66">Williamson, Gloria</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/NE-lived.html">Neshoba County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MS.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="653.50.37">Williamson, H. C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Tyler County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.97.44">Williamson, H. T.</a> — of Williamson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-lived.html">Mingo County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-parties.html">Chair of Mingo County Democratic Party</a>, 1917, 1929. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="281.96.95">Williamson, Hallum G.</a> — of Albuquerque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/BE-lived.html">Bernalillo County</a>, N.M. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/albuquerque.html#2">Albuquerque, N.M.</a>, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="529.71.96">Williamson, Harold L.</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BA-consuls.html ">Hamilton</a>, 1937-40; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EC-consuls.html ">Guayaquil</a>, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="142.15.24">Williamson, Harold Lyman</a> (b. 1882) — also known as Harold L. Williamson — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/AD-lived.html">Addison County</a>, Vt. Born in Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-born.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/10-09.html">October 9, 1882</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">bank president</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a>, 1941-43; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Addison County, 1945-47. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="418.92.05">Williamson, Harry A.</a> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bridgeport, 1920, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="759.46.52">Williamson, Henry</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/IL.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="985.15.09">Williamson, Henry F.</a> — of Anniston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CA-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/AL.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="312.19.60">Williamson, Hiram H.</a> — of Williamson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MI-lived.html">Mingo County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/williamson.html#2">Williamson, W.Va.</a>, 1893-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.43.36">Williamson, Hugh</a> (1735-1819) — of Edenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CW-lived.html">Chowan County</a>, N.C. Born in West Nottingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-born.html">Chester County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1735/12-05.html">December 5, 1735</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Preacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">physician</a>; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1782; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from North Carolina</a>, 1782; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/founders.html">member, U.S. Constitutional Convention</a>, 1787; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/cnrt.html">delegate to North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. constitution</a>, 1788; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> at-large, 1789-93. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/05-22.html">May 22, 1819</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 168 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-buried.html#cms00598">Trinity Churchyard</a>, Manhattan, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Williamson, Sr. and Mary (Davison) Williamson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1789/">1789</a> to Maria Apthorpe; granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pomeroy.html#957.57.30">Joseph Pomeroy</a>; great-granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pomeroy.html#817.48.00">John Means Pomeroy</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pomeroy.html#822.21.85">William Culbertson Pomeroy</a>; second great-granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pomeroy.html#328.03.13">Albert Nevin Pomeroy</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/18003.html">Pomeroy family</a> of Pennsylvania.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/WI.html">Williamson County, Tenn.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The World War II <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-ships.html">Liberty ship</a> SS Hugh Williamson (built 1942 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-names.html">Wilmington, North Carolina</a>; ran aground and wrecked in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-names.html">Pernambuco, Brazil</a>, 1946; later scrapped) was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000551">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411707">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="293.43.94">Williamson, Hugh P.</a> — of Fulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CW-lived.html">Callaway County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/MO.html">1944</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CW-parties.html">chair of Callaway County Democratic Party</a>, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="316.54.25">Williamson, Isaac Halsted</a> (1767-1844) — also known as Isaac H. Williamson — of Elizabethtown, Essex County (now Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>), N.J. Born in Elizabethtown, Essex County (now Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-born.html">Union County</a>), N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1767/09-27.html">September 27, 1767</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1816; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1817-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/chan.html">chancellor of New Jersey court of chancery</a>, 1817-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/elizabeth.html#3">mayor of Elizabethtown, N.J.</a>, 1830-33; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stcn.html">New Jersey State Council</a>, 1831-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention</a>, 1844. Died in Elizabethtown, Essex County (now Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-died.html">Union County</a>), N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/07-10.html">July 10, 1844</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 287 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-buried.html#cms01818">St. John's Churchyard</a>, Elizabeth, N.J. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Matthias Williamson and Susannah (Halsted) Williamson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1808/">1808</a> to Anne Crossdale Jouet; father of <a href="#160.08.66">Benjamin Williamson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/issac-halsted-williamson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac Halstead Williamson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/39629324">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.57.62">Williamson, J. A.</a> — of Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IA.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="990.48.31">Williamson, J. B.</a> — of North Carolina. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/NC.html">1888</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="815.93.99">Williamson, J. H.</a> — of Shelby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/TO-lived.html">Toole County</a>, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MT.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="082.65.94">Williamson, J. M.</a> — of Hattiesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/FO-lived.html">Forrest County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/hattiesburg.html">Mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss.</a>, 1891-93. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="143.92.35">Williamson, J. N.</a> — of Cortland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CR-lived.html">Cortland County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cortland.html">Mayor of Cortland, N.Y.</a>, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="919.44.34">Williamson, J. P.</a> — of Piqua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MI-lived.html">Miami County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/piqua.html">Mayor of Piqua, Ohio</a>, 1842. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Williamson, J. R. See <a href="#342.02.62">Julius Robert Williamson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="644.50.04">Williamson, James</a> — of Sing Sing (now Ossining), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ossining.html#5">Sing Sing, N.Y.</a>, 1870-82, 1882-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="487.59.33">Williamson, James Alexander</a> (1829-1902) — also known as James A. Williamson — of Iowa. Born in Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/AD-born.html">Adair County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/02-08.html">February 8, 1829</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IA.html">Iowa Democratic state chair</a>, 1859; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1864/IA.html">1864</a>; Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1876-81; received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-honor.html">Medal of Honor</a> in 1895 for actions at Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, December 1862. Died in Jamestown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/NE-died.html">Newport County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/09-07.html">September 7, 1902</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 211 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00376">Rock Creek Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Alexander Williamson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6083">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="912.15.65">Williamson, James F.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MN.html">1912</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MN.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="659.57.76">Williamson, James L.</a> — of Murrysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/murrysville.html#2">Murrysville, Pa.</a>, 1869-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="859.35.14">Williamson, James M.</a> — of San Fernando, La Union, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PH-lived.html">Philippines</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/PI.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="219.82.92">Williamson, James N., Jr.</a> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/AL-lived.html">Alamance County</a>, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NC.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="023.94.63">Williamson, James R.</a> — of West Lafayette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/TI-lived.html">Tippecanoe County</a>, Ind. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/westlafayette.html">Mayor of West Lafayette, Ind.</a>; elected 1963. Still living as of 1963. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="529.27.85">Williamson, James T.</a> — of New York. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 7th District, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="960.80.20">Williamson, James W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 1st District, 1864, 1866-67. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="082.11.90">Williamson, Jefferson H.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Ala. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/auburn.html#2">Auburn, Ala.</a>, 1889-95. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="463.63.38">Williamson, Jerry R.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 3rd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="690.00.15">Williamson, Jessie S.</a> — of Berkeley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/CA.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/CA.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/CA.html">1948</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CA.html">Republican National Committee from California</a>, 1945. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="852.31.16">Williamson, Jo C.</a> — of Urbana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CH-lived.html">Champaign County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/IL.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="974.99.15">Williamson, John</a> — of Huntingdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/HU-lived.html">Huntingdon County</a>, Pa. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1839 (speaker). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="510.83.10">Williamson, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-lived.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hunterdon County, 1868-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="192.94.29">Williamson, John C.</a> — of Bakersfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/KE-lived.html">Kern County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/CA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="266.99.80">Williamson, John F.</a> — of Delaware. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/DE.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="901.72.31">Williamson, John Gustavus Adolphus</a> (1793-1840) — also known as John G. A. Williamson — Born in Roxboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/PE-born.html">Person County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1793/12-02.html">December 2, 1793</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1823-25; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-consuls.html ">La Guaira</a>, as of 1827; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a>, 1833; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-diplomats.html ">Venezuela</a>, 1835-40, died in office 1840. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Died in Caracas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-died.html">Venezuela</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/08-07.html">August 7, 1840</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">46 years, 249 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-buried.html#cms06790">English Cemetery</a>, Caracas, Venezuela. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/pols-named-for-famous.html">Gustavus Adolphus</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Williamson; half-brother of Mildred Williamson (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones2.html#481.24.65">Calvin Jones</a>); married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1832/">1832</a> to Frances Travis.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15626.html">Jones-Williamson family</a> of Person County, North Carolina.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/williamson-john-gustavus-adolphus ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="700.30.71">Williamson, John H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, N.C. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Franklin County, 1868-73, 1876-78, 1887-88; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/NC.html">1884</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=tbgGAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA232"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/541/80.61.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="John H. Williamson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="541.80.61">Williamson, John H.</a> (b. 1859) — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LK-lived.html">Lake County</a>, S.Dak. Born in Starks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-born.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/07-30.html">July 30, 1859</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LK-officials.html">Lake County Judge</a>, 1893-96; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 16th District, 1901-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/snpr.html">President pro tempore of the South Dakota State Senate</a>, 1903-04. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/06-09.html">June 9, 1891</a>, to Stella Storms.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="812.34.97">Williamson, John I.</a> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/spju.html">justice of Missouri state supreme court</a>, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.56.78">Williamson, John M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County, 1820-22, 1826, 1829, 1832, 1837, 1840. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="195.11.50">Williamson, John N.</a> — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/NC.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="310.77.88">Williamson, John Newton</a> (1855-1943) — also known as John N. Williamson — of Prineville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CK-lived.html">Crook County</a>, Ore. Born near Junction City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LA-born.html">Lane County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/11-08.html">November 8, 1855</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CK-officials.html">Crook County Sheriff</a>, 1886-88; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/sthse.html">Oregon state house of representatives</a>, 1888-98; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/stsen.html">Oregon state senate</a>, 1900-02; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 2nd District, 1903-07; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">postmaster</a>. Died in Prineville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CK-died.html">Crook County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/08-29.html">August 29, 1943</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 294 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CK-buried.html#cms00985">Juniper Haven Cemetery</a>, Prineville, Ore. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joseph Williamson and Minerva Ann Williamson; married to Sarah Viletha Forrest.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000552">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411708">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John N. Williamson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/15547502">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.29.25">Williamson, John P.</a> — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/savannah.html">Mayor of Savannah, Ga.</a>, 1808-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="721.89.57">Williamson, John P.</a> — of Greenwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CM-lived.html">Charles Mix County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 9th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="683.92.83">Williamson, John R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Harrison County, 1905-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="452.55.08">Williamson, John T.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="609.24.72">Williamson, Joseph</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/BA-lived.html">Bartholomew County</a>, Ind. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/columbus.html#2">Columbus, Ind.</a>, 1822-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="323.75.12">Williamson, Joseph A.</a> — of Frederick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-lived.html">Frederick County</a>, Md. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/frederick.html#2">Frederick, Md.</a>, 1915-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="578.12.82">Williamson, Joshua</a> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="342.02.62">Williamson, Julius Robert</a> (b. 1869) — also known as J. R. Williamson — of Whiteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CO-lived.html">Columbus County</a>, N.C.; Cerro Gordo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CO-lived.html">Columbus County</a>, N.C. Born near Cerro Gordo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CO-born.html">Columbus County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/12-25.html">December 25, 1869</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/NC.html">1908</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Columbus County, 1913-14, 1921-22. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="380.71.44">Williamson, Katherine</a> — also known as Kathy Williamson — of Downey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 32nd District, 2000; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Williamson, Kathy See <a href="#380.71.44">Katherine Williamson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="489.40.61">Williamson, Kenney E.</a> — of Peoria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PE-lived.html">Peoria County</a>, Ill. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/uofi.html">University of Illinois trustee</a>, 1940, 1955-; defeated, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="328.63.91">Williamson, L.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 17th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="512.21.92">Williamson, L. P.</a> — of Independence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MO.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="223.99.54">Williamson, Lamar</a> (1887-1974) — of Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/DR-lived.html">Drew County</a>, Ark. Born in Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/DR-born.html">Drew County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/01-07.html">January 7, 1887</a>. Democrat. Mayor of Monticello, Ark., 1912-14; campaign manager for Gov. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#060.53.86">Harvey Parnell</a>, 1928; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/AR.html">Arkansas Democratic state chair</a>, 1931. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/12-05.html">December 5, 1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 332 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/DR-buried.html#cms07461">somewhere</a> in Monticello, Ark. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Gaston Williamson and Lulu (Jackson) Williamson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/">1911</a> to Lillian Phillips; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/">1932</a> to Charlotte Daniel.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="797.67.58">Williamson, Larry C.</a> (b. 1930) — of California. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/index.html">1930</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GB-diplomats.html ">Gabon</a>, 1984-87; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TP-diplomats.html ">Sao Tome & Principe</a>, 1984-87. Still living as of 1991. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/williamson-larry-c ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="499.00.15">Williamson, Lawrence A.</a> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oklahoma. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="597.30.85">Williamson, Lewis K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-lived.html">Steuben County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Steuben County 2nd District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="786.32.93">Williamson, Marianne Deborah</a> (b. 1952) — also known as Marianne Williamson — of Santa Monica, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-born.html">Harris County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/07-08.html">July 8, 1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">Author</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">lecturer</a>; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 33rd District, 2014; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2020/index.html">2020</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/russian.html">Russian</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2021. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Samuel Williamson and Sophie Ann (Kaplan) Williamson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne Williamson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Marianne Williamson">Ballotpedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=338765">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a> — <a href="https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2020/12/2415-marianne-williamson.html">Encyclopedia of American Loons</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="274.68.15">Williamson, Marion</a> — of Georgia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/adgen.html">Adjutant General of Georgia</a>, 1940-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="216.79.56">Williamson, Martin</a> — of Palestine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WI-lived.html">Wirt County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WI-parties.html">Chair of Wirt County Democratic Party</a>, 1983. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.33.43">Williamson, Mary</a> — of Anderson Court House (now Anderson), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AN-lived.html">Anderson County</a>, S.C. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/anderson.html#3">Anderson Court House, S.C.</a>, 1868-81. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="564.23.57">Williamson, Mary E.</a> — of Ipswich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MA.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="228.47.01">Williamson, Matt Winn</a> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/KY.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="973.72.80">Williamson, Milton S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a> from Hancock County, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="533.93.75">Williamson, Moses O.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/trea.html">Illinois state treasurer</a>, 1901-03. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="010.86.62">Williamson, N. C.</a> — of Lake Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EC-lived.html">East Carroll Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/LA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="201.14.86">Williamson, Nancy A.</a> — of Kenansville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DP-lived.html">Duplin County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NC.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="322.67.71">Williamson, Nicholas</a> — of New Brunswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/newbrunswick.html">Mayor of New Brunswick, N.J.</a>, 1895-1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="246.45.01">Williamson, Nicholas G.</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/wilmington.html#2">Wilmington, Del.</a>, 1820-41, 1843; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/wilmington.html">mayor of Wilmington, Del.</a>, 1834-43. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="245.19.53">Williamson, Norman</a> — of Ukiah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/MC-lived.html">Mendocino County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/CA.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="308.59.20">Williamson, Odell</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="485.34.36">Williamson, Ora</a> — of Red Key, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JY-lived.html">Jay County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/IN.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="411.64.50">Williamson, Passmore</a> — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/PA.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="600.17.70">Williamson, Peter W.</a> — of Ipswich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/092/09.26.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Pliny W. Williamson"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="092.09.26">Williamson, Pliny W.</a> — of Scarsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Born in Russellville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BR-born.html">Brown County</a>, Ohio. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1935-58 (25th District 1935-44, 31st District 1945-58). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>; later <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-gamma-delta.html">Phi Gamma Delta</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: New York Red Book 1936</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="025.25.20">Williamson, Q. V.</a> — of Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/GA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="569.33.87">Williamson, R. F.</a> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 36th District, 1923-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/SD.html">1932</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/SD.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="964.55.27">Williamson, R. H.</a> — of Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/SH-lived.html">Shenandoah County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/VA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="647.86.19">Williamson, R. J.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IA.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="153.97.26">Williamson, Ralph B.</a> — Member, Federal Power Commission, 1930-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="708.60.68">Williamson, Ric</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 61st District; elected 1992, 1994; elected unopposed 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="320.18.16">Williamson, Richard Salisbury</a> (1949-2013) — also known as Richard S. Williamson — of Kenilworth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Evanston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-born.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/05-09.html">May 9, 1949</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Illinois</a>, 1992; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican state chair</a>, 1999-2001; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/IL.html">2008</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/cfr.html">Council on Foreign Relations</a>. Died, from complications of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">cerebral hemorrhage</a>, in Evanston <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Evanston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-died.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2013/12-08.html">December 8, 2013</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 213 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Donald Williamson and Marian Williamson; married to Jane Thatcher.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard S. Williamson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/404/000166903">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="877.97.05">Williamson, Richard Woods</a> — also known as Richard W. Williamson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/HU-lived.html">Huntingdon County</a>, Pa. Born in Huntingdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/HU-born.html">Huntingdon County</a>, Pa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 30th District, 1927-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="373.37.30">Williamson, Robert</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/LC-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Lincoln County, 1818-19; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> from Lincoln County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="230.01.86">Williamson, Robert</a> — of Gaylord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SI-lived.html">Sibley County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MN.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="551.11.98">Williamson, Robert B.</a> — of Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/ME.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/spju.html">justice of Maine state supreme court</a>, 1949-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Maine state supreme court</a>, 1956-70; resigned 1970. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="423.21.34">Williamson, Robert J.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1914 (New York County 9th District), 1935 (New York County 3rd District). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="497.80.82">Williamson, Robert L.</a> — of Muncie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/muncie.html#2">Muncie, Ind.</a>, 1912-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.22.39">Williamson, Robert McAlpin</a> (1806-1859) — also known as "Three Legged Willie" — of Texas. Born in Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/index.html">1806</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Texas Convention of 1833</a> from District of Washington, 1833; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835</a> from District of Mina, 1835; served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rsju.html">justice of Texas Republic supreme court</a>, 1837-40; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rhse.html">Texas Republic House of Representatives</a>, 1840-43, 1844-45; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/trsn.html">Texas Republic Senate</a>, 1843-44; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a>, 1846-48; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a>, 1849; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Texas</a>, 1851. Due to a deformity developed during an illness when he was 15, causing his right leg to be drawn back at the knee, he wore a partial wooden leg attached at the knee. Died in Wharton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WH-died.html">Wharton County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/12-22.html">December 22, 1859</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">about 53 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-buried.html#cms01455">Texas State Cemetery</a>, Austin, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WM.html">Williamson County, Tex.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="548.35.77">Williamson, Samuel G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Mercer County, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="118.44.34">Williamson, Scott K.</a> — of Michigan. Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 7th District, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="898.88.40">Williamson, Stanley H.</a> — of Wendell, Sunapee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NH.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="370.49.21">Williamson, Stuart</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 2nd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="625.07.38">Williamson, T. A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a> 25th District 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="125.34.75">Williamson, Thomas</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/hspkr.html">Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives</a>, 1817-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="392.56.86">Williamson, Thomas</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/no-lived.html">Norfolk</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/norfolk.html">Mayor of Norfolk, Va.</a>, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="403.95.60">Williamson, Thomas</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AB-lived.html">Abbeville County</a>, S.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Abbeville County, 1868. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="531.48.25">Williamson, Thomas</a> — of Illinois. Republican. Speaker, Republican National Convention, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/speakers.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/speakers.html">1920</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois</a>, 1922-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="020.73.62">Williamson, V. M.</a> — of Hopkinsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CH-lived.html">Christian County</a>, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/KY.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="699.60.58">Williamson, W. B.</a> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/LA.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="614.16.38">Williamson, W. G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-lived.html">McDowell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from McDowell County, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="900.10.68">Williamson, W. J.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MN.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="177.86.84">Williamson, W. P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ED-lived.html">Edgecombe County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 5th District, 1881-82. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="268.33.52">Williamson, Wallace III</a> — of Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-lived.html">Boyd County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/KY.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="318.00.79">Williamson, Wallace W.</a> — of Columbia City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WH-lived.html">Whitley County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/columbiacity.html#2">Columbia City, Ind.</a>, 1897-1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="002.06.55">Williamson, Walter P.</a> — of Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/AL.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="725.99.45">Williamson, William</a> — of West Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/westchester.html#3">Chief burgess of West Chester, Pennsylvania</a>, 1834-35, 1844; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 4th District, 1846-48. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="951.10.91">Williamson, William, Jr.</a> (1875-1972) — of Oacoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-lived.html">Lyman County</a>, S.Dak.; Custer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CU-lived.html">Custer County</a>, S.Dak.; Rapid City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/PE-lived.html">Pennington County</a>, S.Dak. Born near New Sharon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MH-born.html">Mahaska County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/10-07.html">October 7, 1875</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-officials.html">Lyman County State's Attorney</a>, 1905-08, 1910-11; circuit judge in South Dakota, 1911-21; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/SD.html">1912</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Dakota</a> 3rd District, 1921-33; defeated, 1932. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Custer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CU-died.html">Custer County</a>, S.Dak., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/07-15.html">July 15, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/96.html">96 years, 282 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/PE-buried.html#cms02916">Pine Lawn Memorial Park</a>, Rapid City, S.Dak. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Williamson and Mary (Erland) Williamson; married to Victoria Dice.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000553">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411709">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6916856">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/21975/enlarge"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/998/07.60.jpg" width=70 height=91 border=0 alt="William D. Williamson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.07.60">Williamson, William Durkee</a> (1779-1846) — also known as William D. Williamson — of Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-lived.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine. Born in Canterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1779/07-31.html">July 31, 1779</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/bangor.html#2">Bangor, Maine</a>, 1809-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1821; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> at-large, 1821-23. Died in Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-died.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/05-27.html">May 27, 1846</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 300 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-buried.html#cms00527">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Bangor, Maine. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000554">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411710">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-durkee-williamson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William D. Williamson">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Maine State Archives/Maine Historical Society</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="242.12.86">Williamson, William E.</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Republican. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/portland.html#2">Portland, Ore.</a>, 1912-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="973.27.14">Williamson, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Oakland County 2nd District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="483.15.72">Williamson, William McKnight</a> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 33rd District, 1889-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="019.48.99">Williamson, William T.</a> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/troy.html#3">Troy, N.Y.</a>, 1928-35. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="659.86.73">Williamson, William Wayne</a> (1854-1931) — also known as William W. Williamson — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. Born in Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-born.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/09-01.html">September 1, 1854</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/cotton.html">Cotton</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/import-export.html">exporter</a>; president, Savannah <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/cotton.html">Cotton</a> Exchange, 1895-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/RU-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Russia</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-consuls.html">Savannah, Ga.</a>, 1902-03. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-died.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/03-29.html">March 29, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 209 days</a>). 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