Charles Williams (Wisconsin state legislator)

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Charles H. Williams
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 1877 – January 1, 1879
Preceded byJohn A. Barney
Succeeded byEdward C. McFetridge
Personal details
Born(1844-08-13)August 13, 1844
Burnett, Wisconsin
DiedFebruary 2, 1922(1922-02-02) (aged 77)
Minnesota
Resting placeClear Lake Cemetery
Clear Lake, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Mary Elizabeth Wallace
  • (died 1916)
Children
  • Susan Eleanor Williams
  • (b. 1872; died 1948)
  • Charles Ihrie Williams
  • (b. 1876; died 1963)
  • Harriet Gertrude Williams
  • (b. 1878; died 1959)
  • James Arthur Williams
  • (b. 1880; died 1962)
  • Paul Reginald Williams
  • (b. 1882; died 1965)
  • Octavia Emma Williams
  • (b. 1885; died 1983)
  • Mary Elizabeth (Kennedy)
  • (b. 1887; died 1947)
  • Marguerite Williams
  • (b. 1891; died 1991)
  • Leon G. Williams
  • (b. 1894; died 1984)

Charles Henry Williams (August 13, 1844 – February 2, 1922) was an American farmer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for one term, representing the 13th senatorial district (Dodge County) from 1877 to 1879.

Biography

Born in Burnett, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, he served in various local offices, and was Town Supervisor of Westford, Dodge County, Wisconsin, where he also resided during his senate term.[1] He was elected to one term in the senate and was defeated seeking re-election in 1878.[2]

He died in Minnesota in 1922.

Family

In 1869, Williams married Mary Elizabeth Wallace at Fox Lake, Wisconsin, with whom he raised eleven children.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Senate, 13th District Election, 1876[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 7, 1876
Democratic Charles H. Williams 5,728 62.36%
Republican Edward C. McFetridge 3,457 37.64%
Plurality 2,271 24.73%
Total votes 9,185 100.0%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Senate, 13th District Election, 1878[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 5, 1878
Republican Edward C. McFetridge 3,437 45.36% +7.72%
Democratic Charles H. Williams (incumbent) 3,043 40.16% −22.20%
Greenback Lorenzo Merrill 1,097 14.48%
Plurality 394 5.20% -19.53%
Total votes 7,577 100.0% -17.51%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing 29.93%

References

  1. ^ a b Bashford, R. M., ed. (1878). "Official Directory: Wisconsin Legislature". The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 458. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches: Wisconsin Legislature". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 501. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 13th district
1877 – 1879 		Succeeded by


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