Henry Williams (Massachusetts)
| Henry Williams | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district |
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In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
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| Preceded by | William S. Hastings |
| Succeeded by | Artemas Hale |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district |
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In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 |
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| Preceded by | Nathaniel B. Borden |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel B. Borden |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
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In office 1836-1837 |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
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In office 1834 |
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| Born | November 30, 1805 Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 8, 1887 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Henry Williams (November 30, 1805 – May 8, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, Williams completed preparatory studies, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Taunton. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate.
Williams was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He was elected to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). After retiring from elected office, he resumed the practice of law and died in Taunton on May 8, 1887. He was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
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