Thomas Williams (Alabama)

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Thomas Williams (August 11, 1825 – April 13, 1903) was a United States Representative from Alabama.

Williams was born near Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from the University of East Tennessee in Knoxville. He was admitted to the Alabama bar in 1852 and began practicing law in Wetumpka, Alabama.

Williams held various minor public offices over the years, such as justice of the peace and register of chancery. In 1872, he was appointed prison inspector. In 1878, he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1879, to March 3, 1885.

After leaving office, Williams returned to Wetumpka and took up farming until his death.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 5th congressional district

1879-1885
Succeeded by
Thomas William Sadler


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