John Sharp Williams
John Sharp Williams (July 30, 1854 – September 27, 1932) was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party from the 1890s through the 1920s, and served as the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1908.
John S. Williams | |
|---|---|
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1909 | |
| Deputy | James Tilghman Lloyd |
| Preceded by | James D. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Champ Clark |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Champ Clark |
| United States Senator from Mississippi | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Hernando Money |
| Succeeded by | Hubert D. Stephens |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph H. Beeman |
| Succeeded by | James Collier |
| Constituency | 5th district (1893–1903) 8th district (1903–1909) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Sharp Williams July 30, 1854 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 1932 (aged 78) Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Betty Webb |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | University of the South University of Virginia, Charlottesville (LLB) |
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