Richard Williams (congressman)
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Richard Williams (November 15, 1836–June 19, 1914) was a United States Congressman representing Oregon's at large congressional district.
Williams was born in Findlay, Ohio and attended Ohio public schools before moving to Oregon in 1851. He attended Willamette University in Salem, and was admitted to the bar in 1857. He practiced law in Kerbyville before moving to Portland in 1865.
Williams ran as a Republican for Congress in 1874, but lost to Democrat La Fayette Lane. He ran again in 1876, and was elected, though the election was contested by Democrat contender Samuel McDowell[1]. Williams prevailed and served one term from 1877 to 1879.
After his one term in Congress, Williams resumed his law practice in Portland and served on the Portland School Board for 20 years beginning in 1890. He died in Portland in 1914.
[edit] References
- ^ United States Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774-2005 (HTML), United States Government Printing Office, p. 200 (See footnote 40). Retrieved on January 8, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Richard Williams Memorial at Find A Grave
| Preceded by La Fayette Lane |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st congressional district 1877–1879 |
Succeeded by John Whiteaker |
