Thomas Williams (Pennsylvania politician)
Thomas S. Williams (August 28, 1806 – June 16, 1872) was a
Formative years
Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on August 28, 1806, Williams attended the common schools of his community and graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 1825. In 1828, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar and began practicing law in Greensburg.[1]
Career
In 1832, Williams moved to
Williams served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1838 to 1841,[2] then returned to private practice. During the American Civil War, Williams returned to public office, this time becoming a United States representative, a position he held from March 4, 1863 to March 4, 1869.
He was considered a
During his last term as a representative, he was involved in matters of
Later years, death and interment
Williams lived in retirement until his death in Allegheny, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1872; his body was interred in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh.
References
- ^ a b "Thomas Williams (1806-1872)". Dickinson College Archives. 2005. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas S Williams". Pennsylvania Senate. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "Impeachment Rejected, November to December 1867 | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
This article incorporates public domain material from WILLIAMS, Thomas. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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