William M. Williams (Texas politician)

William M. Williams (1809-1859) was a 19th-century Texan politician who served in the Texas House and Senate from 1846 to 1853 and from 1855 to 1857.

William M. Williams
1st and 2nd Representative of the Texas Senate, District 1
In office February 16, 1846 – November 5, 1849
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Matthias Ward
3rd Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 5
In office November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	William George Washington Jowers
4th Representative of the Texas Senate, District 2
In office November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853
Preceded by	Albert Hamilton Latimer
Succeeded by	Johnson Wren
6th Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 3
In office November 5, 1855 – November 2, 1857
Preceded by	W. J. Bonner
Succeeded by	John Harmon Crook
Personal details
Born	March 28, 1809 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US
Died	September 8, 1859(1859-09-08) (aged 50) Lamar County, Texas, US
Spouse	Eliza Jane Emberson
Children	3
Parent	[data missing]

Life

Williams was born on March 28, 1809, to currently unknown parents in Pittsylvania, Virginia. He moved to the Republic of Texas on May 2, 1835, at the age of 26. He married Eliza Jane Emberson on September 20, 1839. They had three children together. Eliza died on August 27, 1856. Williams died on September 8, 1859, at the age of 50.

Politics

Office holdings

• Texas Senate, District 1 from February 16, 1846 – December 13, 1847
• Texas Senate, District 1 from December 13, 1847 – November 5, 1849
• Texas House of Representatives, District 5 from November 5, 1849 – November 3, 1851
• Texas Senate, District 2 from November 3, 1851 – November 7, 1853
• Texas House of Representatives, District 3 from November 7, 1853 – November 2, 1857