Henry Williams (politician, 1805)

Henry Williams (born November 30, 1805 in Taunton , Massachusetts , †  May 8, 1887 ) was an American politician . Between 1839 and 1845 he represented the state of Massachusetts twice in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Henry Williams first attended preparatory schools. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1829, he began to work in this profession in Taunton. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1834 he became a member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts ; in 1836 and 1837 he was a member of the State Senate . In the 1838 congressional election , Williams was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the tenth constituency of Massachusetts , where he succeeded Nathaniel B. Borden on March 4, 1839 . Since he was not confirmed in 1840, he was initially only able to complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1841 .

In the elections of 1842 Williams was re-elected to Congress in the ninth district of his state, where he took over the seat of the late William Soden Hastings on March 4, 1843 . Until March 3, 1845 he was able to complete another term in Congress. This period was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whig Party . In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was discussed. That discussion then led to the Mexican-American War shortly after the end of Williams' last term .

After his time in the US House of Representatives, Henry Williams practiced as a lawyer again. Politically, he no longer appeared. He died on May 8, 1887 in his hometown of Taunton.

Web links

• Henry Williams in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
• Henry Williams in the database of Find a Grave (English)