David G. Williams

David G. Williams
David G. Williams
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Columbia 2nd district
	In office; January 5, 1903 – August 26, 1903 (death)
Preceded by	Lynn N. Coapman
Succeeded by	William Rufus Turner
Personal details
Born	November 25, 1840; Denbighshire, Wales, UK
Died	August 26, 1903 (aged 62); Cambria, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Sepsis
Resting place	Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Emma L. Williams (m. 1865; died 1870); Sarah O. Picket (m. 1871⁠–⁠1903);
Children	with Emma Williams; Eliza Lentie (Roberts); (b. 1866; died 1929); with Sarah Picket; Jennie N. (Scharf); (b. 1877; died 1953); Floyd E. Williams; (b. 1879; died 1880);
Occupation	Miller
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Sergeant, USV
Unit	32nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

David G. Williams (November 25, 1840 – August 26, 1903) was a Welsh American immigrant, miller, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Columbia County during the 1903 session.^[1]

Biography

Williams was born in Denbighshire, Wales, and his family emigrated to Wisconsin in 1850, settling in Delafield. During the Civil War, he served in the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He served as president of the village of Cambria, Wisconsin, for five years and was a member of the school board for six years. He served as sheriff of Columbia County, Wisconsin, from 1885 to 1887.^[2]

Williams was elected to the Assembly in 1902, and he introduced a bill to prohibit marriage between whites and blacks, known as the Williams Bill.^[2]^[3]^[4] He was a life-long Republican.^[2]

Williams died in Cambria on August 26, 1903, while still a member of the Assembly.^[5] His death was a result of blood poisoning caused by a rat bite.^[2]^[6]

References

^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 186.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Assemblyman Williams Is Dead". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. August 26, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Williams Bill Comes Up". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. February 24, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "There is Joy in Darktown". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. March 5, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ The Laws of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co. 1905. p. 988. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
^ "Rat Bite Kills Legislator". Janesville Gazette. Janesville, WI. August 27, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

David G. Williams at Find a Grave

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Lynn N. Coapman	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 2nd district January 5, 1903 – August 26, 1903	Succeeded by William Rufus Turner

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[1] Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 186.

[Obit-2] "Assemblyman Williams Is Dead". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. August 26, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Williams Bill Comes Up". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. February 24, 1903. p. 4. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "There is Joy in Darktown". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. March 5, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] The Laws of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co. 1905. p. 988. Retrieved 2018-05-07.

[6] "Rat Bite Kills Legislator". Janesville Gazette. Janesville, WI. August 27, 1903. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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