Abraham J. Williams

Abraham J. Williams (born February 26, 1781 in Grant County , Virginia , † December 30, 1839 ) was an American politician and from 1825 to 1826 the third governor of the state of Missouri .

Early years

Abraham Williams, born in what is now West Virginia , only had a modest education. He acquired most of the knowledge himself. After moving to the Missouri Territory , he worked as a businessman. He ran a tobacco warehouse in Boone County .

Political career

Williams, who belonged to the Democratic Republican Party , was a member and chairman of the Missouri Senate from 1822 to 1825 . Governor Frederick Bates died on August 4, 1825 . Its lieutenant governor Benjamin Harrison Reeves had already passed away. According to the constitution, the President of the Senate now had to take over the office of governor. Williams became the new governor of his state on August 4, 1825. However, the constitution now required new gubernatorial elections. This won John Miller , who replaced Williams on January 20, 1826 as governor. In the few months of his tenure, Williams was unable to set any particular political accents.

Another résumé

After the end of his brief tenure, Williams withdrew from politics. He returned to his business interests, which in the meantime had grown into agriculture. In 1835 he headed the organizing committee of an agricultural show in Columbia .

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SURNAME	Williams, Abraham J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	February 26, 1781
PLACE OF BIRTH	Grant County , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH	December 30, 1839