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Charles Williams (Wisconsin state legislator)

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Charles H. Williams
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 1877 – January 1, 1879
Preceded byJohn A. Barney
Succeeded byEdward C. McFetridge
Personal details
Born(1844-08-13)August 13, 1844
Burnett, Wisconsin
DiedFebruary 2, 1922(1922-02-02) (aged 77)
Minnesota
Resting placeClear Lake Cemetery
Clear Lake, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Mary Elizabeth Wallace
  • (died 1916)
Children
  • Susan Eleanor Williams
  • (b. 1872; died 1948)
  • Charles Ihrie Williams
  • (b. 1876; died 1963)
  • Harriet Gertrude Williams
  • (b. 1878; died 1959)
  • James Arthur Williams
  • (b. 1880; died 1962)
  • Paul Reginald Williams
  • (b. 1882; died 1965)
  • Octavia Emma Williams
  • (b. 1885; died 1983)
  • Mary Elizabeth (Kennedy)
  • (b. 1887; died 1947)
  • Marguerite Williams
  • (b. 1891; died 1991)
  • Leon G. Williams
  • (b. 1894; died 1984)

Charles Henry Williams (August 13, 1844 – February 2, 1922) was an American farmer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for one term, representing the 13th senatorial district (Dodge County) from 1877 to 1879.

Biography

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Born in Burnett, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, he served in various local offices, and was Town Supervisor of Westford, Dodge County, Wisconsin, where he also resided during his senate term.[1] He was elected to one term in the senate and was defeated seeking re-election in 1878.[2]

He died in Minnesota in 1922.

Family

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In 1869, Williams married Mary Elizabeth Wallace at Fox Lake, Wisconsin, with whom he raised eleven children.

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Senate, 13th District Election, 1876[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 7, 1876
Democratic Charles H. Williams 5,728 62.36%
Republican Edward C. McFetridge 3,457 37.64%
Plurality 2,271 24.73%
Total votes 9,185 100.0%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Senate, 13th District Election, 1878[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 5, 1878
Republican Edward C. McFetridge 3,437 45.36% +7.72%
Democratic Charles H. Williams (incumbent) 3,043 40.16% −22.20%
Greenback Lorenzo Merrill 1,097 14.48%
Plurality 394 5.20% -19.53%
Total votes 7,577 100.0% -17.51%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing 29.93%

References

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  1. ^ a b Bashford, R. M., ed. (1878). "Official Directory: Wisconsin Legislature". The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 458. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Warner, Hans B., ed. (1880). "Biographical Sketches: Wisconsin Legislature". The Blue Book of the state of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 501. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 13th district
1877 – 1879
Succeeded by