Benjamin Williams (July 8, 1876 – February 11, 1957) was an American politician who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and the 58th lieutenant governor of Vermont.
Benjamin Williams | |
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.jpg) Benjamin Williams in 1920's "Vermont: Its Government" | |
| 58th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office 1931–1933 | |
| Governor | Stanley C. Wilson |
| Preceded by | Stanley C. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Charles M. Smith |
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Loren R. Pierce |
| Succeeded by | Edward H. Deavitt |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Guy H. Boyce |
| Succeeded by | Guy H. Boyce |
| Constituency | Proctor |
| In office 1917–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Redfield Proctor Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Claude I. Hunter |
| Constituency | Proctor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1876 Fair Haven, Vermont |
| Died | February 11, 1957 (aged 80) Proctor, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney Banker Businessman |
Life and career
editWilliams was born in Fair Haven, Vermont on July 8, 1876. He graduated from Norwich University and was an attorney, executive of the Vermont Marble Company, and President of the Proctor Trust Company.[1][2]
A Republican, Williams served as Proctor's Town Clerk from 1906 to 1918. From 1906 to 1908 he was Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs (chief assistant) to Governor Fletcher D. Proctor.[3][4]
Williams served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1917 to 1921. In 1920 he was elected to the Vermont State Senate, and served one term.[5]
In 1928 he returned to the Vermont House, and was chosen to serve as Speaker.[6]
In 1930 Williams was elected Lieutenant Governor, serving from 1931 to 1933.[7]
Williams was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1934, losing the Republican nomination to Charles M. Smith.[8]
Williams died in Proctor on February 5, 1957.[9] He was buried in Fair Haven's West Street Cemetery.[10]
References
edit- ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Vermont Legislative Directory, 1931, page 556
- ^ The New London Day, Vermont's Lt. Governor to Attend Cadet Game, November 9, 1931
- ^ Walter J. Bigelow, Vermont: Its Government, 1919, page 109
- ^ Vermont general Assembly, Journal of the Vermont Senate, 1907, page 15
- ^ Vermont Bar Association, Annual Meeting Proceedings, 1957, page 64
- ^ Vermont Archives and Records Administration Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, Speakers of the Vermont House of Representatives Since 1870, 2011, page 6
- ^ Vermont Archives and Records Administration Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, List of Lieutenant Governors and terms of Service, 2011, page 2
- ^ Associated Press, Sen. Austin Renominated in Vermont: Smith Leads Williams for Governorship, Nashua Telegraph, September 12, 1934
- ^ New York Times, Benjamin Williams, Banker in Vermont, February 13, 1957
- ^ Anderson, Esther J., Proctor (VT) Town Clerk (February 13, 1957). "Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008, entry for Benjamin Williams". Ancestry.com. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, LLC. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
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