Robert Williams (Mississippi politician)
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| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1773 Surry County, North Carolina, US |
| Died | January 25, 1836 (aged 62) Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, US |
| Resting place | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, US |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Winston
(m. 1790; died 1814) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | North Carolina Militia |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Wars | War of 1812 |
Robert Williams (July 12, 1773 – January 25, 1836) was an American politician who served as the fourth adjutant general of North Carolina from 1812 to 1821. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he previously served as the third governor of Mississippi Territory from 1805 to 1809 under President Thomas Jefferson and represented North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1797 to 1803.
Early life and career
Robert Williams was born was born on July 12, 1773, in
Later life and death
After the 1814 death of his wife in Washington, Mississippi, Williams moved to a plantation near Monroe, Louisiana, which he called Bon Aire. He operated Bon Aire until his death in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on January 25, 1836.[4] He was buried at Bon Aire, but the exact location of the grave is not known. It is the present-day site of the Baptist Children's Home and Sellers Baptist Maternity Home in Monroe.[5]
Personal life
Williams' brother Lewis served as a Congressman from North Carolina, and his brother John served in the United States Senate from Tennessee. His cousin Marmaduke Williams also represented North Carolina in the U.S. House.
References
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1912). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Nashville, TN: Brandon Printing Company. p. 22.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Volume 2. Atlanta, GA: Southern Historical Publishing Company. p. 973.
- ^ Niles, Hezekiah (August 19, 1826). "Members of Congress, Appointed to Office". Niles' Weekly Register. Washington, DC. p. 427.
- ISBN 9780882892375.
- ^ Sierichs, Bill (March 29, 1983). "Tombstones Shed Light on Past". Monroe-West Monroe News-Star (via Ancestry.com). Monroe, LA.
Further reading
- United States Congress. "Robert Williams (id: W000534)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
Media related to Robert Williams at Wikimedia Commons- Robert Williams at The Political Graveyard
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