Joseph R. Williams
Joseph Rickelson Williams (November 14, 1808 – June 15, 1861) was an American politician, a Republican Michigan Senate Senator, and the 14th lieutenant governor of Michigan. He was also the first president for the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, now Michigan State University.
Joseph Rickelson Williams | |
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Joseph R. Williams, President Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, 1857–1859 | |
| 14th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office April 3, 1861 – June 15, 1861 (death) | |
| Governor | Austin Blair |
| Preceded by | James M. Birney |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Backus |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 2, 1861 – June 15, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Comfort Tyler |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1808 Taunton, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | June 15, 1861 (aged 52) Constantine, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Whig Republican Party |
| Spouse | Sarah Rowland Langdon Williams |
| Children | Charlotte Langdon Williams Kumler Sibyl Williams Hamilto Rebecca Williams Cooper |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Farmer Attorney Newspaper Publisher Politician |
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