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.
Richard G. Williams | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
| In office 1876–1880 Serving with Johnson Sherrick and Daniel Worley | |
| 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. |
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| Education | Washington College |
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Early life edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c d e Powell, Thomas E., ed. (1913). The Democratic Party of the State of Ohio. Vol. 2. The Ohio Publishing Company. pp. 435–436.
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
