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.
Charles H. Williams | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 1, 1877 – January 1, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Barney |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. McFetridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1844 Burnett, Wisconsin |
| Died | February 2, 1922 (aged 77) Minnesota |
| Resting place | Clear Lake Cemetery Clear Lake, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Biography
editBorn 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
editIn 1869, Williams married Mary Elizabeth Wallace at Fox Lake, Wisconsin, with whom he raised eleven children.
Electoral history
edit| 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 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Charles Henry Williams at Find a Grave
- Mary Elizabeth (Wallace) Williams at Find a Grave (his wife)
