William R. Williams
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William Robert Williams was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
Williams was born in Brookfield, New York
. He moved to Cassville, New York
in 1891. He was a salesman with Standard Oil
from 1907 until 1910. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
from 1936 until 1943. He was sheriff of Oneida County, New York
from 1943 until 1951. He was elected to Congress in 1950 and served from January 3, 1951 until January 3, 1959. He was chairman of the Oneida County
Republican Committee from 1959 until 1961. He died in Cassville, New York
.
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...
member of the United States House of Representatives
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 New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Williams was born in Brookfield, New York
Brookfield, New York
Brookfield is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 2,403 at the 2000 census.The Town of Brookfield is located in the southeast part of the county...
. He moved to Cassville, New York
Cassville, New York
Cassville is a hamlet in Oneida County, New York, United States. Cassville is situated at the intersection of New York State Route 8 in the town of Paris.-Notable residents:...
in 1891. He was a salesman with Standard Oil
Standard Oil
Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Established in 1870 as a corporation in Ohio, it was the largest oil refiner in the world and operated as a major company trust and was one of the world's first and largest multinational...
from 1907 until 1910. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
from 1936 until 1943. He was sheriff of Oneida County, New York
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
from 1943 until 1951. He was elected to Congress in 1950 and served from January 3, 1951 until January 3, 1959. He was chairman of the Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
Republican Committee from 1959 until 1961. He died in Cassville, New York
Cassville, New York
Cassville is a hamlet in Oneida County, New York, United States. Cassville is situated at the intersection of New York State Route 8 in the town of Paris.-Notable residents:...
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