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James Wray Williams

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James Wray Williams (October 8, 1792 – December 2, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.

Born in that State, Williams completed preparatory studies. He served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and was speaker in 1830.

Williams was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress and served from March 4, 1841, until his death on Prieshford farm, Deer Creek, Maryland, December 2, 1842. He was interred in the family cemetery on Prieshford farm.

See also

References

  • United States Congress. "James Wray Williams (id: W000509)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
1839
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 3rd congressional district

1841–1842
Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress