Henry Williams | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel B. Borden |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel B. Borden |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | William Soden Hastings |
| Succeeded by | Artemas Hale |
| Constituency | 9th district |
| Member of theMassachusetts State Senate | |
| In office 1836-1837 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1834 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1805 |
| Died | May 8, 1887(1887-05-08) (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Brown University |
Henry Williams (November 30, 1805 – May 8, 1887) was aU.S. representative fromMassachusetts. Born inTaunton, Williams attendedBrown University, and studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Taunton.[1]
He served as member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives, and served in theMassachusetts State Senate.
Williams was elected as aDemocrat to theTwenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to theTwenty-seventh Congress. He was elected to theTwenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). After retiring from elected office, he resumed the practice of law and died in Taunton on May 8, 1887. He was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 10th congressional district March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 9th congressional district March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | Succeeded by |
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