Sid Williams | |||||||||||
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| United States Ambassador to the Bahamas | |||||||||||
| In office March 27, 1994 – January 11, 1998 | |||||||||||
| President | Bill Clinton | ||||||||||
| Preceded by | John S. Ford | ||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Arthur Louis Schechter | ||||||||||
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| Born | Sidney Williams (1942-03-24)March 24, 1942 (age 83) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Party | Democratic | ||||||||||
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| Children | 2 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University (MA) | ||||||||||
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| No. 67, 64, 52 | |||||||||||
| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Wheatley (Houston, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College | Southern | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 16th round, 222nd overall pick | ||||||||||
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Sidney Williams (born March 24, 1942) is an American former diplomat andAmerican footballlinebacker in theNational Football League (NFL) for theCleveland Browns,Washington Redskins,Baltimore Colts, and thePittsburgh Steelers. He playedcollege football atSouthern University.
Williams was born on March 24, 1942, inShreveport, Louisiana, and grew up inHouston, Texas. He attended and playedhigh school football atWheatley High School, graduating in 1959.[1]
Williams attended and playedcollege football atSouthern University inBaton Rouge, Louisiana. Later, he earned a master's degree atPepperdine University.[2]
Williams was drafted in the 16th round (222nd overall) of the1964 NFL draft by theCleveland Browns, where he played from 1964 to 1966, and was a member of the1964 NFL Champion Browns team. After a contract dispute with the Browns in 1967,[3] he was traded to theNew York Giants in 1967 for a draft selection, but was released a few weeks later.[4] Williams was then signed by theWashington Redskins, where he played in 1967. He also played for theBaltimore Colts and thePittsburgh Steelers.
On June 4, 1967, along with several other Black athletes and one Black political leader, Williams participated in what is now known as the "Cleveland Summit" or the "Muhammad Ali Summit" inCleveland, Ohio, followed by a press conference, to express support forMuhammad Ali, who was to stand trial for refusing to submit to themilitary draft.[5]
Williams was employed as a sales representative at Mercedes-Benz Hollywood, Inc. inHollywood, California, from 1979 to 1994.[6]
Williams worked as a business developer with the Black Economic Union inLos Angeles, California, and served as a legislative aide forLos Angeles City CouncilmanDavid S. Cunningham Jr.[2][5] He then served as theUnited States Ambassador to the Bahamas under the Clinton Administration from 1994 to 1998.[5][7]
Williams is the husband of RepresentativeMaxine Waters, who representsCalifornia's 43rd congressional district.[8]
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| Preceded by John S. Ford | United States Ambassador to Bahamas 1994–1998 | Succeeded by |
