William James Willing Jr. (1839? - January 15, 1909)[1] was a lawyer[2] and politician in Mississippi. He lived in Crystal Springs, Mississippi and represented Copiah County in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1870.[3][4] He resigned his seat in 1872.[5]
In 1875, he wrote to Mississippi governor Adelbert Ames about threats of violence and a campaign of intimidation from Democrats and their "clubs" in the state, including White Leaguers.[6][7]
The historic Colonel William James Willing House in Crystal Springs, Mississippi was built by his father of the same name, and is named for him. It hosted prominent guests including Jefferson Davis.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Confederate Veteran: Published Monthly in the Interest of Confederate Veterans and Kindred Topics". August 30, 1909 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Law List of the United Commercial Lawyers". United commercial lawyers. August 30, 1897 – via Google Books.
- ^ Legislature, Mississippi (August 30, 1870). "Manual of the Legislature, Session of 1870". Fisher & Kimball – via Google Books.
- ^ "Miscellaneous Documents: 30th Congress, 1st Session - 48th Congress, 2d Session and Special Session". 1872.
- ^ Representatives, Mississippi Legislature House of (August 30, 1872). "Journal" – via Google Books.
- ^ "Mississippi in 1875: Report of the Select Committee to Inquire into the Mississippi Election of 1875". 1876.
- ^ "Senate documents". August 30, 1876 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Col. William James Willing House". LandmarkHunter.com.
- ^ Nelson-Easley, LaTricia M. (November 28, 2007). Copiah County. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439619445 – via Google Books.
- ^ "William J Willing house history CL 6 Mar 1937". Clarion-Ledger. 6 March 1937. p. 31.
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