James Wray Williams | |
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1841 – December 2, 1842 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Succeeded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1839–1839 | |
Preceded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Succeeded by | Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1838–1841 | |
In office 1825–1825 | |
Personal details | |
Born | October 8, 1792 |
Died | December 2, 1842 Taylor, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 50)
Resting place | Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery |
Occupation | Politician |
James Wray Williams (October 8, 1792 – December 2, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1825 and from 1837 to 1839. He served as speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1839.
James Wray Williams was born on October 8, 1792. He completed preparatory studies. [1]
Williams served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County, in 1825 and from 1837 to 1839. He served as speaker in 1839. [1] [2]
Williams was elected as a Democrat to the 27th Congress and served from March 4, 1841, until his death. [1]
Williams died on December 2, 1842, at his home at the Prieshford farm, Deer Creek, Maryland. [1] [3] He was interred in the family cemetery on Prieshford farm. [1]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress