Dan Williams (Alabama politician)

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Dan Williams
Member of the
5th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – July 1, 2015
Preceded byHenry A. White
Succeeded byDanny Crawford
Mayor of Athens, Alabama
In office
1992 – November 2010
Preceded by?
Succeeded byRonnie Marks[1]
Personal details
Born
James Daniel Williams

(1942-06-06)June 6, 1942
Limestone County, Alabama
DiedJuly 1, 2015(2015-07-01) (aged 73)
Athens, Alabama
Political partyRepublican

James Daniel Williams (June 6, 1942 – July 1, 2015) was an American politician.

Born in Limestone County, Alabama,[2] Williams went to Auburn University and served in the Alabama National Guard. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th District, serving from 2011 to 2015. He was a member of the Republican party. From 1992 to 2010, he was mayor of Athens, Alabama. Williams also served on the Athens City Council and the Athens Board of Education.[3] He died of leukemia at his home in Athens, Alabama on July 1, 2015.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ Aiello, Claire (2013-08-23). "Finley Impressed at Mayor Marks' Experience, Hopeful for Athens' Future dies". WHNT-TV. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
  2. ^ "James "Dan" Daniel Williams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". www.limestonechapel.com. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  3. ^ "Dan Williams". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "Alabama lawmaker, former Athens Mayor Dan Williams dead at 73". Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  5. ^ Doyle, Steve (2015-07-02). "Funeral services announced for state Rep. Dan Williams of Athens". al. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  6. ^ Roster of the Members of the Alabama House of Representatives