Robert Williams Politician

Robert Williams (12 July 1773 - 27 May 1821) was a Democratic-Republican U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1797 and 1803. Born in Caswell County, North Carolina, he received a liberal education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. In 1796, Williams was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 5th United States Congress and re-elected to the 6th and 7th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1797 to March 3, 1803. Williams later served as adjutant general of North Carolina. Finding himself in ill health during the legislative session of 1820, he travelled to visit his brother, Col. John Williams, in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he died. Williams' brother Lewis Williams was also a congressman from North Carolina. His brother John Williams was a U.S. Senator from Tennessee.

Personal facts

Robert Williams
Birth dateJuly 12, 1773
Birth place
Caswell County North Carolina
Date of deathMay 27, 1821
Place of death
Knoxville Tennessee

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Office holder

office
Member of the United States House of Representatives
50pxFreemason
Ninth Grand Master of Masons of North Carolina
party
Democratic-Republican Party
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