John Williams (Rochester, New York)

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John Williams (January 7, 1807 Utica, Oneida County, New York – March 26, 1875) was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

Williams was a miller.

He was Mayor of Rochester, New York, in 1853. He was elected as a Democrat to the 34th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1857.

John Williams was a major general and served in the military both during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He was known to have corresponded with Susan B. Anthony.

External links

  • United States Congress. "John Williams (id: W000514)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • John Williams at Find a Grave
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Rochester, NY
1853
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th congressional district

1855 - 1857
Succeeded by