William R. Williams

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William Robert Williams (August 11, 1884 - May 9, 1972) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Williams was born in Brookfield, New York. He moved to Cassville, New York in 1891. He was a salesman with Standard Oil from 1907 until 1910. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1935 until 1943. He was sheriff of Oneida County, New York from 1943 until 1951. He was elected to Congress in 1950 and served from January 3, 1951 until January 3, 1959. He was chairman of the Oneida County Republican Committee from 1959 until 1961. He died in Cassville, New York.

Preceded by John C. Davies	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 35th congressional district 1951–1953	Succeeded by R. Walter Riehlman
Preceded by Clarence E. Kilburn	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 34th congressional district 1953–1959	Succeeded by Alexander Pirnie

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress