William T. Williams (1785–1868) was an American politician who served as mayor of Savannah, Georgia (1828–1830, 1833–1834, 1841–1842, and 1843–1844).
William Thorne Williams | |
|---|---|
| 20th mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office 1843–1844 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Richard Wayne |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Charlton |
| Succeeded by | Richard Arnold |
| In office 1833–1834 | |
| Preceded by | George Welshman Owens |
| Succeeded by | William Washington Gordon |
| In office 1828–1830 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Webber Jackson |
| Succeeded by | William Richard Waring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1785 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 1868 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Biography edit
Williams was born in 1785 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He moved to Savannah where he worked as a printer, bookbinder, and operated a bookstore.[1] In 1813, he became a member of the Chatham Artillery.[1] In 1825, he was elected alderman and then was elected mayor in 1828 serving two terms until 1830.[1][2] After mayor George Owen resigned on July 11, 1833, Williams completed the remainder of his term and then was again elected to a one-year term as mayor on September 9, 1833.[2] He served as mayor for an additional two terms (1841–1842, and 1843–1844).[1][2] He died in 1868.[1]
He served as a curator for the Georgia Historical Society from 1838 until his death.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "William Thorne Williams letters and contracts". Georgia Historical Society. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov.
- ^ "Officers of the Georgia Historical Society" (PDF). The Georgia Historical Quarterly: 135.