Robin L. Williams
Robin L. Williams | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 90th district | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
Preceded by | Dick Ransom |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 114th district | |
In office 1993–2001 | |
Succeeded by | Sue Burmeister |
Personal details | |
Born | December 8, 1961 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Georgia Military College |
Profession | businessman |
Robin L. Williams is an American businessman and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Early years and education
Born December 8, 1961, he is the youngest child of Joseph and Joyce Williams. After attending
Political career
Williams was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1991, representing District 90. Two years later, after
As a volunteer for the International Republican Institute, Williams made six trips to Russia assisting with the training of Russian citizens in democratic election and campaign procedures. Recalling his 1991 trip as an observer of the first free elections, he said, "I vividly remember seeing holes in buildings from the attempted overthrow of the government. It was a harsh but compelling reminder of the value of democracy."
After Williams' tenure as a lawmaker, he continued his career in the marketing industry.
Criminal conviction
In May 2004 Williams and four others were indicted on charges related to the theft of more than $2 million from the Community Mental Health Center of East Central Georgia. In 2005, in
Prior to release from Federal prison, Williams again appealed his conviction based upon a 2010 Supreme Court case,
Williams was released from federal prison on July 20, 2014[4]
Subsequent events
He is currently the Chief Marketing Officer of Hadwin Williams, consulting agency, as well as owner of The Walhalla Group, a property management company both in Johns Creek, Georgia. He belongs to a variety of community and civic organizations, including The Easter Seals, and also volunteers with organizations directly benefiting children.
Personal life
Williams and his wife, Nui, currently reside in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area.
References
- ^ "Members Of The General Assembly Of Georgia - Senate and House Of Representatives - First Session of 1993- 1994 Term". State of Georgia. January 1993. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Sandy Hodson; Tom Corwin; Sylvia Cooper (May 5, 2005). "Williams is guilty on all 17 charges". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "FORDHAM v. UNITED STATES - United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. John Duncan FORDHAM, Robin L. Williams, Petitioners–Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent–Appellee". FindLaw. January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Sandy Hodson (September 25, 2011). "Trio of convicted Augusta politicians await release from prison". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2018.