James Miller Williams
James Miller Williams (September 14, 1818 – November 25, 1890) was a Canadian-American businessman and politician. Williams is best known for establishing the first commercially successful oil well in 1858 and igniting the first oil boom in North America. Williams is commonly viewed as the father of the petroleum industry in Canada.
James Miller Williams | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1867–1879 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | John Gibson |
| Constituency | Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1818 Camden, New Jersey |
| Died | November 25, 1890 (aged 72) Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
M. C. Jackson (m. 1842) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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