Thomas Williams (politician, 1806)
Thomas Williams (born August 28, 1806 in Greensburg , Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania , † June 16, 1872 in Allegheny , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1863 and 1869 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Thomas Williams attended the public schools of his home country and then studied until 1825 at Dickinson College in Carlisle . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1828, he began to work in this profession in Greensburg. In 1832 he moved his residence and law firm to Pittsburgh . At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1838 and 1841 he was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate . He later became a member of the Republican Party founded in 1854 .
In the congressional election of 1862 Williams was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 23rd constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded John Winfield Wallace on March 4, 1863 . After two re-elections, he was able to complete three legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1869 . These were shaped by the events of the civil war until 1865 . Since 1865, the work of Congress had been weighed down by tension between Republicans and President Andrew Johnson , which culminated in a narrowly unsuccessful impeachment trial. Williams was one of Johnson's accusers. While in Congress, the 13th and 14th amendments were ratified.
In 1868 Thomas Williams waived another congressional candidacy. After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, he withdrew into retirement. He died on June 16, 1872 in Allegheny, a suburb of Pittsburgh, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Thomas Williams in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas Williams in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Winfield Wallace |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (23rd constituency) March 4, 1863 - March 3, 1869 |
Darwin Phelps |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Williams, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 28, 1806 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greensburg , Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 16, 1872 |
| Place of death | Allegheny , Pennsylvania |