William M. Williams Jr.

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William M. Williams Jr. was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Williams was born on July 11, 1846, in Lake, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. [1] During the American Civil War, he served with the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Union Army, achieving the rank of sergeant. Williams died on December 23, 1918, and is buried in Los Angeles, California. [2]

Political career

Williams was a member of the Assembly in 1882. Additionally, he was Postmaster of Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

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References

  1. "Biographical Sketches". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1882. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  2. "William Moore Williams Jr. on Find a Grave".