James Wray Williams
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.
References
- United States Congress. "James Wray Williams (id: W000509)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates 1839 |
Succeeded by Charles Sterrett Ridgely |
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| Preceded by John Tolley Hood Worthington |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd congressional district 1841–1842 |
Succeeded by Charles S. Sewall |
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