Donald E. Williams Jr.
Donald E. Williams Jr. (born July 1, 1957) was first elected to the Connecticut General Assembly in a special election in 1993. Prior to his service in the State Senate, he served two terms as the First Selectman for the town of Thompson. In July 2004, Senator Williams was elected to serve as the President Pro Tempore, the highest-ranking legislator in the Connecticut General Assembly. He was reelected to this post five times, in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013.
Donald Williams | |
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| President pro tempore of the Connecticut State Senate | |
| In office July 1, 2004 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Martin Looney |
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 6, 1993 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Mae Flexer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1957 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Laura Williams |
| Children | Nina Williams |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University Washington and Lee University |
He serves as the Chair of the Legislative Management Committee and Vice-Chair of the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee. He is Co-Chair of the Barack Obama for President Connecticut Leadership Council.
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