Lamar Quintus Cincinnatus Williams (April 18,1881 - August 6,1934) was an American store owner and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi Legislature,representing Newton County,in the early 20th century.
Lamar Quintus Cincinnatus Williams was born on April 18,1881,in Beech Springs,Neshoba County,Mississippi.[1][2] He was the son of Oscar Lane Williams and Malee (Stewart) Williams.[1] Williams attended the public schools of Neshoba County and Harpersville College. He attended Millsaps College,but left in his sophomore year to teach at a school,which he did from 1904 to 1909. He then opened a general mercantile business.[1]
Political career
Before 1915,was a member of the Board of Aldermen of Union,Mississippi,for two years. He was also a member of the Democratic Executive Committee of Newton County for four years.[1] In November 1915,he was elected to represent Mississippi's 13th senatorial district as a Democrat in the Mississippi Senate,for the 1916-1920 term.[1][2] In 1919,he was elected to represent Newton County in the Mississippi House of Representatives and served in the 1920-1924 term.[3] In 1927,he was re-elected and served in the 1928-1932 term.[2] After winning a special election in August 1933 after Senator W. C. Mabry was appointed postmaster,Williams rejoined the Senate in the 1934 session.[4][5]
Personal life and death
Williams was a Woodman of the World and a first-degree Mason. He married Josie Mae McDonald in 1905,and they had two children,Lamar Carruth and Mary Ella.[3] Williams died in office of a heart attack at his home in Union,Mississippi,early on August 6,1934,aged 53.[4]
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