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Abram P. Williams | |
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| United States Senator fromCalifornia | |
| In office August 4, 1886 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | George Hearst |
| Succeeded by | George Hearst |
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| Born | (1832-02-03)February 3, 1832 New Portland, Maine,U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1911(1911-10-17) (aged 79) San Francisco, California,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
Abram Pease Williams (February 3, 1832 – October 17, 1911) was an American teacher, businessman and politician. He served as aU.S. Senator fromCalifornia.
Abram Pease Williams was born inNew Portland,Maine on February 3, 1832.[1] He attended thecommon schools of the time, and completed a course of study atNorth Anson Academy from 1846 to 1848.
He taught school atNorth Anson before moving toFairfield, Maine, in 1853. There he engaged in the mercantile business. In 1858 Williams moved to California and worked in the mining fields inTuolumne County. In 1859 he resumed his mercantile pursuits. He then moved toSan Francisco in 1861 and became an importer, stock raiser, and farmer. Abram was one of the founders of the San Francisco Board of Trade, serving as its first president. He was also a member of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. In1886 Williams was elected as aRepublican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofJohn F. Miller and served until March 3, 1887. He did not run for a renomination in 1887.
When he returned to California he resumed the wholesale mercantile business in San Francisco, where he died October 17, 1911. He was interred at the Maplewood Cemetery inFairfield, Maine.
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