James R. Williams (1936 – 2020 in Columbus, Mississippi) was a U.S. lawyer, politician and jurist.
James R. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Municipal Court | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Court of Common Pleas | |
| In office 1989–2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Reece |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Columbus, Mississippi |
| Died | November 6, 2020 Akron, OH |
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Williams (deceased 2002), Jewell Cardwell 2019 - 2020 |
| Alma mater | University of Akron |
Williams received his undergraduate and Juris Doctor degree from University of Akron.
Williams supported gun control as an Akron, Ohio councilman.
In 1974, he was the Democratic Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
Williams was the 25th General President of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. As president, he was named one of the 100 most influential Black Americans by Ebony magazine. Williams is also the principal founder of Akron-based the Alpha Phi Alpha Education Foundation and Alpha Phi Alpha Homes.[1]
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter appointed him as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
Footnotes edit
- ^ "UA Board Approves Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for the Honorable Judge James R. Williams". University of Akron. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
References edit
- Mason, Herman (1999). "James R. Williams". The Talented Tenth: The Founders and Presidents of Alpha (2nd ed.). Winter Park, FL: Four-G. ISBN 1-885066-63-5.