John J. Williams

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John J. Williams

John James Williams (born May 17, 1904 in Frankford , Delaware , † January 11, 1988 in Lewes , Delaware) was an American politician of the Republican Party . From 1947 to 1970 he was a member of the US Senate for the US state of Delaware .

Early life and family

Williams was born in Frankford. He was the ninth of his parents' eleven children. In 1922 he moved to Millsboro , where he founded the Millsboro Feed Company with his brother .

Since 1924 he was married to Elsie Steele.

Political career

Williams political beginnings are on Millsboro City Council, of which he was a member in 1946. In 1946 he ran successfully against the Democrat James M. Tunnell for a seat in the US Senate. In the elections in 1952, 1958 and 1964 he successfully ran for re-election. Thus, Williams was a member of the Senate for 4 terms and the first Delaware Senator to achieve this. He was only surpassed by his direct successors William V. Roth and Joe Biden , Roth served 5 legislative terms and Biden 6.

1952 Williams was as a running mate of Dwight D. Eisenhower in conversation. However, he declined to continue working as a senator.

As a Republican in the Democratically dominated Senate, Williams represented opposing positions to those of the respective government. He criticized US President Harry S. Truman for continuing the New Deal . In 1964, he was one of the few Republican senators to vote for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . In 1967, when efforts by the Democrats to abolish the Filibuster became known, Williams and his Republican Senate colleague vehemently opposed these changes. Your efforts were successful, the filibuster is still a parliamentary tradition in the USA today. The Democrats were able to implement their plans in a scaled-down form, known today as the reconciliation process .

Williams resigned as Senator on December 31, 1970, and was succeeded by William V. Roth.

death

Williams died in his hometown of Lewes in 1988. He was buried in Millsboro Cemetery in Millsboro.

Web links

  • John J. Williams in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Williams, John J.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Williams, John James (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician (Republican Party)
DATE OF BIRTH May 17, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankford , Delaware
DATE OF DEATH January 11, 1988
Place of death Lewes , Delaware