Henry Williams (Massachusetts politician)

Henry Williams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Nathaniel B. Borden
Succeeded by	Nathaniel B. Borden
Constituency	10th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	William Soden Hastings
Succeeded by	Artemas Hale
Constituency	9th district
Member of the Massachusetts State Senate
In office 1836-1837
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1834
Personal details
Born	November 30, 1805 Taunton, Massachusetts
Died	May 8, 1887(1887-05-08) (aged 81)
Political party	Democratic
Education	Brown University

Henry Williams (November 30, 1805 – May 8, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, Williams attended Brown University, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Taunton.

He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate.

Williams was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He was elected to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). After retiring from elected office, he resumed the practice of law and died in Taunton on May 8, 1887. He was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Henry Williams (id: W000503)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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