Joseph Lanier Williams
| Joseph Lanier Williams | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd district |
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In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Luke Lea |
| Succeeded by | Julius W. Blackwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1810 Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Died | December 31, 1865 (aged 55) Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Malinda R. Williams |
| Alma mater |
University of East Tennessee United States Military Academy |
| Profession |
lawyer politician |
University of East Tennessee
lawyer
Joseph Lanier Williams (October 23, 1810 – December 31, 1865) was an American politician that represented Tennessee's third district in the United States House of Representatives.
Williams was born near Knoxville, Tennessee on October 23, 1810. After completing preparatory studies, he attended the University of East Tennessee, and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Knoxville, Tennessee. He married Malinda R. Williams and they had four children.
Williams was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twenty-seven Congresses. He served from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1843. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1842. He engaged in the practice of law in Washington, D.C.
Appointed judge of the United States District Court of Dakota Territory by President Abraham Lincoln, Williams served in that capacity from 1861 to 1865.
Williams died in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 31, 1865 (age 55 years, 52 days). He is interred in Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville. He was the son of U.S. Senator John Williams.
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