Robert Williams was born was born on July 12, 1773, in Surry County, North Carolina, where he received a private education, studied law, and became an attorney.[1] In 1796 Williams was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. House of Representatives, and he served three terms, 1797 to 1803.[2] In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson appointed Williams to the federal commission empowered to determine the legitimacy of land claims in the recently acquired Mississippi Territory.[3] In May 1805 Jefferson appointed him governor, and he served until the end of Jefferson's term in March 1809. During the War of 1812, he served in the militia as the adjutant general of North Carolina.
Later life and deathedit
After the 1814 death of his wife in Washington, Mississippi, Williams moved to a plantation near Monroe, Louisiana, which he called Bon Aire. He operated Bon Aire until his death in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on January 25, 1836.[4] He was buried at Bon Aire, but the exact location of the grave is not known. It is the present-day site of the Baptist Children's Home and Sellers Baptist Maternity Home in Monroe.[5]
Personal lifeedit
Williams' brother Lewis served as a Congressman from North Carolina, and his brother John served in the United States Senate from Tennessee. His cousin Marmaduke Williams also represented North Carolina in the U.S. House.
Referencesedit
^Rowland, Dunbar (1912). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Nashville, TN: Brandon Printing Company. p. 22.
^Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Volume 2. Atlanta, GA: Southern Historical Publishing Company. p. 973.
^Niles, Hezekiah (August 19, 1826). "Members of Congress, Appointed to Office". Niles' Weekly Register. Washington, DC. p. 427.
^Sumners, Cecil (1980). The Governors of Mississippi. Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing. p. 38. ISBN9780882892375.
^Sierichs, Bill (March 29, 1983). "Tombstones Shed Light on Past". Monroe-West Monroe News-Star (via Ancestry.com). Monroe, LA.
robert, williams, mississippi, politician, robert, williams, july, 1773, january, 1836, american, politician, served, fourth, adjutant, general, north, carolina, from, 1812, 1821, member, democratic, republican, party, previously, served, third, governor, miss. Robert Williams July 12 1773 January 25 1836 was an American politician who served as the fourth adjutant general of North Carolina from 1812 to 1821 A member of the Democratic Republican Party he previously served as the third governor of Mississippi Territory from 1805 to 1809 under President Thomas Jefferson and represented North Carolina in the U S House of Representatives from 1797 to 1803 Robert Williams4th Adjutant General of North CarolinaIn office 1812 1821Appointed byWilliam HawkinsPreceded byCalvin JonesSucceeded byBeverly DanielGrand Master of theGrand Lodge of North Carolina and TennesseeIn office November 29 1811 November 26 1814Preceded byBenjamin SmithSucceeded byJohn L Taylor as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina 3rd Governor of the Mississippi TerritoryIn office March 1 1805 March 7 1809PresidentThomas JeffersonPreceded byWilliam C C ClaiborneSucceeded byDavid HolmesMember of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1797 March 3 1803Preceded byJesse FranklinSucceeded byWilliam KennedyPersonal detailsBorn 1773 07 12 July 12 1773Surry County North Carolina USDiedJanuary 25 1836 1836 01 25 aged 62 Ouachita Parish Louisiana USResting placeOuachita Parish Louisiana USPolitical partyDemocratic RepublicanSpouseElizabeth Winston m 1790 died 1814 wbr Military serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranchNorth Carolina MilitiaRankBrigadier GeneralWarsWar of 1812 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Later life and death 3 Personal life 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksEarly life and career editRobert Williams was born was born on July 12 1773 in Surry County North Carolina where he received a private education studied law and became an attorney 1 In 1796 Williams was elected as a Democratic Republican to the U S House of Representatives and he served three terms 1797 to 1803 2 In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson appointed Williams to the federal commission empowered to determine the legitimacy of land claims in the recently acquired Mississippi Territory 3 In May 1805 Jefferson appointed him governor and he served until the end of Jefferson s term in March 1809 During the War of 1812 he served in the militia as the adjutant general of North Carolina Later life and death editAfter the 1814 death of his wife in Washington Mississippi Williams moved to a plantation near Monroe Louisiana which he called Bon Aire He operated Bon Aire until his death in Ouachita Parish Louisiana on January 25 1836 4 He was buried at Bon Aire but the exact location of the grave is not known It is the present day site of the Baptist Children s Home and Sellers Baptist Maternity Home in Monroe 5 Personal life editWilliams brother Lewis served as a Congressman from North Carolina and his brother John served in the United States Senate from Tennessee His cousin Marmaduke Williams also represented North Carolina in the U S House References edit Rowland Dunbar 1912 The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi Nashville TN Brandon Printing Company p 22 Rowland Dunbar 1907 Mississippi Comprising Sketches of Towns Events Institutions and Persons Volume 2 Atlanta GA Southern Historical Publishing Company p 973 Niles Hezekiah August 19 1826 Members of Congress Appointed to Office Niles Weekly Register Washington DC p 427 Sumners Cecil 1980 The Governors of Mississippi Gretna LA Pelican Publishing p 38 ISBN 9780882892375 Sierichs Bill March 29 1983 Tombstones Shed Light on Past Monroe West Monroe News Star via Ancestry com Monroe LA Further reading editUnited States Congress Robert Williams id W000534 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links edit nbsp Media related to Robert Williams at Wikimedia Commons Robert Williams at The Political Graveyard U S House of Representatives Preceded byJesse Franklin Member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina s 3rd congressional district1797 1803 Succeeded byWilliam Kennedy Political offices Preceded byWilliam C C Claiborne Governor of Mississippi Territory1805 1809 Succeeded byDavid Holmes Masonic offices Preceded byBenjamin Smith Grand Master of theGrand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee1811 1814 Succeeded byJohn L Tayloras Grand Master of theGrand Lodge of North Carolina Military offices Preceded byCalvin Jones Adjutant General of North Carolina1812 1821 Succeeded byBeverly Daniel Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Mississippi nbsp North Carolina nbsp Politics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Williams Mississippi politician amp oldid 1210952280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
