John Bell Williams Politician

John Bell Williams (December 4, 1918 – March 25, 1983) was an American Democratic politician who was governor of his native Mississippi from 1968 to 1972. He was first elected to Congress in 1946, the youngest man to be elected US Representative from Mississippi. In what was then a one-party state under the Democrats, he was re-elected repeatedly through the 1966 election.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 04, 1918
Birth place	Mississippi , Raymond Mississippi
Religion	Baptists
Date of death	March 25, 1983
Place of death	Brandon Mississippi , Mississippi
Education	Hinds Community College Mississippi College School of Law University of Mississippi