Legislator Details


William Brewster Williams
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/28/1826
City: Pittsford or Pittsfield, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/4/1905
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 3/7/1905
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Marietta Osborn of Rochester, NY, 1853; children: Marion, William B, Ella, Theodore O. and Frank H.,

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, lawyer
Race:

Education:
studied law in Rochester, NY 1851, Graduated from the State and National Law School at Bellston Springs

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Erastus and Elizabeth (?umley)Williams. practiced law in Rochester, NY before moving to Allegan, MI in 1855; judge of probate 1857-1865. Raised a company for the 5th Michigan Vol. Cavalry & served as a captain; discharged 6/23/1863 but raised the 28th Reg. of Michigan Volunteers. Acted as camp commander at Kalamazoo. Railroad commissioner of Michigan 1877-1883.

Notable Facts:
Served state senate as president pro tempore, 1869. Committees: Judiciary (chair); Public Instrution. Member of the State constitutional convention, 1867. Elected to the 43rd Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wilder D. Foster; reelected to the 44th Congress; served from 12/1/1873-3/3/1877; Constitutional Covention delegate, 1867

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Fifth Legislature, 1869-1870
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Military Affairs , Insurance , Constitutional Amendments
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 17
District Description: Allegan County

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Instruction, Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 17
District Description: County of Allegan.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

CongBio p.2066; RepDist 5:140-41; PolGryd; MIBiog 2:454; SeekMI; USCen 1870, 1900; Manual 1867 p.155;
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