Eddie Joe Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of theArkansas Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – November 15, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Glover |
| Succeeded by | Ricky Hill |
| Majority Leader of theArkansas Senate | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Jim Hendren |
| Mayor ofCabot, Arkansas | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mickey Stumbaugh |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cypert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1954-06-26)June 26, 1954 (age 70) Sheridan, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | DeLona Ruby |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Cabot, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972 |
Eddie Joe Williams (born June 26, 1954) is anAmerican politician who served as a member of theArkansas Senate for the 29th district from 2011 to 2017. During his tenure in the Senate, Williams served as majority leader.
Williams was born inSheridan, Arkansas. He graduated fromSheridan High School in 1972.[1]
Williams served in theUnited States Army and worked for theUnion Pacific Railroad for thirty years. He served on the Cabot Planning Commission and the Cabot City Council before he was elected three times as mayor. He faced a $500,000 deficit when he became mayor ofCabot, Arkansas.[2]
Williams is a member of theAmerican Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), aconservative non-partisan, non-profit legislative association.[3] He andArkansas State AuditorAndrea Lea, served at one time as the state co-chairs of the organization.[4]On October 26, 2017, PresidentDonald Trump appointed Williams as his federal representative to theSouthern States Energy Board. Since leaving the Senate, Williams has served as senior legislative liaison to GovernorAsa Hutchinson.[5]
In September 2021, Williams declared his candidacy forsecretary of state of Arkansas in the 2022 election.[6] In an interview following his candidacy, Williams claimed that he wasn't sure if Biden won the2020 presidential election, and gave credence tofalse allegations of voter fraud by claiming that full investigations into voter fraud in swing states might have tilted the election for Biden.[7]
Williams and his wife, DeLona, have four daughters and seven grandchildren.[8]
