Lewis Williams (politician)

Lewis Williams (February 1, 1782 – February 23, 1842) was a U.S. representative from North Carolina between 1815 and 1842.

Lewis Williams
Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office
March 4, 1833 – February 23, 1842
Preceded byWilliam McCoy
Succeeded byDixon Hall Lewis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1815 – February 23, 1842
Preceded byMeshack Franklin
Succeeded byAnderson Mitchell
Personal details
Born(1782-02-01)February 1, 1782
Surry County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1842(1842-02-23) (aged 60)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeLewisville, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyWhig (1837–1842)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic-Republican (before 1825)
National Republican (1825–1837)
RelativesRobert Williams (brother)
John Williams (brother)
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Born in Surry County, North Carolina (present-day Forsyth County), Williams attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1808. He was first elected to the North Carolina House of Commons in 1812, serving for a single term (1813-1814) before being elected to the 14th United States Congress as a (Jeffersonian) Republican in 1814.

Williams was re-elected to successive Congresses before his death in 1842. In keeping with the turbulent times in which the parties realigned, he served under five different party labels: as a Republican, as a Crawford Republican, as a supporter of John Quincy Adams, as an "Anti-Jacksonian," and finally as a Whig. During his time in Congress, he chaired the Committee on Claims in the 15th through 21st Congresses, and the Committee on Territories during the 23rd Congress. Williams also introduced the resolution creating the United States House Committee on Agriculture. He died in Washington, DC, while in office in 1842 and is buried in Panther Creek Cemetery near Lewisville, North Carolina.

Williams is the brother of Robert Williams, a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, and John Williams, a U.S. Senator from Tennessee.

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References

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  • United States Congress. "Lewis Williams (id: W000527)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 13th congressional district

1815–1842
Succeeded by