Lyle Williams
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Lyle Williams was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in Philippi
, he attended the public schools of North Bloomfield, Ohio
. He served in the United States Army Reserve
from 1960 to 1968, and then worked as a barber
. He married Nancy Peterson in 1964 and they had four children.
Williams began his political career by winning election to the Bloomfield
School Board, where he served from 1970 to 1972, and then being elected Trumbull County Commissioner from 1972 to 1976.
Williams was elected in 1978 as a Republican
to the Ninety-sixth Congress in an upset, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Charles J. Carney
in a heavily Democratic working class district that included the industrial cities of Youngstown and Warren. He was reelected to the two succeeding Congresses in the 19th and then the 17th district. He was defeated for reelection in 1984 by Mahoning County Sheriff James Traficant
, a colorful political maverick.
In all, he served from January 3, 1979 to January 3, 1985, and ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress. In 1987, Williams worked for the Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining on the external affairs staff. He returned to Ohio where he again ran unsuccessfully in 1992 for nomination to the One Hundred Third Congress. After leaving politics, Williams worked as Executive Director for NASPAC. Williams was a resident of Warren, Ohio
.
He died in Youngstown, Ohio
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Born in Philippi
Philippi, West Virginia
Philippi is a city in — and the county seat of — Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,870 at the 2000 census. In 1861, the city was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as "The Philippi Races"...
, he attended the public schools of North Bloomfield, Ohio
North Bloomfield, Ohio
North Bloomfield is an unincorporated community in central Bloomfield Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44450. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 45 and 87....
. He served in the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
from 1960 to 1968, and then worked as a barber
Barber
A barber is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, and to shave or trim the beards of men. The place of work of a barber is generally called a barbershop....
. He married Nancy Peterson in 1964 and they had four children.
Williams began his political career by winning election to the Bloomfield
Bloomfield Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Bloomfield Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,097 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
School Board, where he served from 1970 to 1972, and then being elected Trumbull County Commissioner from 1972 to 1976.
Williams was elected in 1978 as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Ninety-sixth Congress in an upset, narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Charles J. Carney
Charles J. Carney
Charles Joseph Carney was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Carney attended schools in Youngstown and neighboring Campbell, Ohio. He later attended Youngstown State University...
in a heavily Democratic working class district that included the industrial cities of Youngstown and Warren. He was reelected to the two succeeding Congresses in the 19th and then the 17th district. He was defeated for reelection in 1984 by Mahoning County Sheriff James Traficant
James Traficant
James Anthony Traficant, Jr. is a former Democratic Representative in the United States Congress from Ohio . He represented the 17th Congressional District, which centered on his hometown of Youngstown and included parts of three counties in northeast Ohio's Mahoning Valley...
, a colorful political maverick.
In all, he served from January 3, 1979 to January 3, 1985, and ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress. In 1987, Williams worked for the Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining on the external affairs staff. He returned to Ohio where he again ran unsuccessfully in 1992 for nomination to the One Hundred Third Congress. After leaving politics, Williams worked as Executive Director for NASPAC. Williams was a resident of Warren, Ohio
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
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He died in Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
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