Richard G. Williams | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
| In office 1876–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Brook and Johnson Sherrick |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Snyder and Silas A. Conrad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Gilson Williams 1830 Salineville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1906 (aged 75–76) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elmira Frost (m. 1860) |
| Children | 4, including Curtis C. |
| Parent |
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| Education | Washington College |
| Occupation |
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Richard Gilson Williams (1830 – November 9, 1906) was an American politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1876 to 1880.
Early life
Richard Gilson Williams was born in Salineville, Ohio, in 1830 to Mary (née Gilson) and Joseph F. Williams. His father was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate.[1][2] He attended local schools and Washington College in Washington, Pennsylvania.[2]
Career
In 1864, Williams opened a drug store in Alliance. He worked there until his death. He also worked as a physician.[1][2]
Williams was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1876 to 1880.[1][3] He helped with the re-codification of laws in Ohio in the late 1870s and early 1880s.[1]
Personal life
Williams married Elmira Frost in 1860. They had four children, Curtis Chandler, Orva G., M. Iola and Norma. His son Curtis was a prosecuting attorney and common pleas judge in Franklin County.[1][2][4] He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.[2]
Williams died on November 9, 1906.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Powell, Thomas E., ed. (1913). The Democratic Party of the State of Ohio. Vol. 2. The Ohio Publishing Company. pp. 435–436.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Richard G. Williams". The Pittsburgh Press. November 10, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. The Westbote Co., State Printers. pp. 381–383. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ Van Tassel, C. S. (1917). The Ohio Blue Book. p. 403. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Archive.org.